Masterclasses
Masterclasses are led by Noémi Boutin, Eric-Maria Couturier and Vincent Courtois. Each year, one of them is temporarily replaced by the edition's patron.
For 1h30m, the contributor invites their student to go beyond studentship, in joint search of the musician they are, by developing a bespoke line of work according each student's aspirations and identity.
Each student is invited to register to two masterclasses fitting their projet, thus discovering two unique visions that they will be able to compare to their own approach.
Masterclasses take place during the day. They are free and open to the public.
Vincent Courtois
From his classical training, Vincent Courtois keeps the technique, precision and mastery of his instrument. His composite affinities led him to a radically different world, that will profoundly shape his identity as an artist : Jazz music. Thus begins a fast-paced journey of concerts alongside artists from many horizons, in which listening and improvising are the keys to musical exploration. At the same time, he forms his own groups, for which he composes. In this way he develops his personal language of expression, nourished by the personalities he works with. The roots of his creative process lie in a game of interlinks, a fair balance of contrasting effects. So emerges a music made of the paradox between unbridled freedom and absolute rigor.
Photo credit: Christophe Charpenel
Noémi Boutin
Noémi Boutin is passionate about new artistic ventures. After her precocious studies at the Paris Conservatory, her way was to great concertos was paved. But she chose to follow singular paths: she plays the cello alone, in chamber music, plays repertoire as well as current music and on stage she likes to side with artists from all fields. She is known for her support of contemporary music and cultivates a particular taste for deviations, sidesteps, and likes to handle words when they turn absurd or poetic.
Photo credit: Alex Crestey
Éric-Maria Couturier
Éric-Maria Couturier teaches at both the Paris and Lyon Conservatories. Polymorphous virtuoso, he obtained the highest distinctions during his studies and now performs on major international stages, solo or with other renowned artists. He has been part of the Ensemble Intercontemporain since 2002. He worked with the greatest conductors and is invited as a soloist in the most prestigious cello concertos of the classical repertoire. He also mingle with the improvised music scene and pursues eclectic experiments: video-game scores, electronic music, choreographic work...
Photo credit: A. Lauriol
Patron of the 2025 edition
Katharina Gross
Austrian cellist Katharina Gross has performed as a soloist and chamber musician at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, the Muziekverein and Konzerthaus in Vienna, the Cello Biënnale in Amsterdam, the Europäische Wochen in Passau, the Al Bustan Festival in Beyrouth, the Fadj Festival in Teheran and the Omnibus Laboratorium in Tashkent, amongst others.
She holds a master of music from the Körln Musikhochschule and a diploma of music performance from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.
Photo credit: Lucas Kemper
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