Biographies

A French composer born April 14, 1978.

Lionel Ginoux studied music at the Valenciennes Conservatory (harmony, jazz), Goldsmith College University of London (jazz and sound design) and at Marseilles Conservatory where, as a pupil of Georges Bœuf and Régis Campo, he obtained a First Prize for composition in 2004. He also has a master’s degree in the Sciences and Techniques of Image and Sound, and he co-founded, with Sébastien Boin, the ensemble C. Barré.

An Italian composer born December 4, 1978 in Perugia (Italy).

A pianist by training, Marco Momi studied conducting then composition, in particular with Fabio Cifariello Ciardi (Perugia Conservatory), Ivan Fedele (Strasburg Conservatory) and Yan Maresz (Ircam). He holds a doctorate from the Accademia Nazionale Santa Cecilia in Rome.

A French composer born March 12, 1980 in Brest.

With a diploma from the Paris Conservatory in 2005, Yves Chauris won the Pierre Cardin Prize (2008) before taking up two residences, first at the Casa de Velázquez (2008-2010) then at the Villa Kujoyama (2011).

A Swiss and Italian composer born August 5, 1975 in Milan.

A pianist by training, Oscar Bianchi studied composition and choral conducting at the Milan Conservatory. He completed his apprenticeship at Ircam (composition and computer music), in Darmstadt (the summer courses) as well as at Columbia University (doctorate in composition), winning many prizes including the Gaudeamus Prize (2005).

A Belgian composer, cellist and conductor born February 8, 1963.

Jean-Paul Dessy studied music at the Conservatoire Royal in Liège, at the same time obtaining a degree in Romance philology. A cellist by training, he has appeared solo, in chamber or orchestral music, in varied repertories ranging from early to contemporary music, including more experimental works.

A French composer born April 30, 1980 in Marcq-en-Baroeul.

With a diploma in art-therapy from the medical faculty of Tours and one in aesthetics and the practice of the arts from the University of Lille, Aurélien Dumont studied at the Paris Conservatory with Gérard Pesson and followed the composition and computer music course at Ircam.