Paris Conservatory

Saxophone

Simon Diricq, Heir to Adolphe Sax

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Simon Diricq’s journey from a quiet child in Tournai to an international icon in the saxophone world is a testament to his early passion and clear goals. Raised in a musical family, he embarked on his musical odyssey at the age of 5, guided by influential mentors and fueled by an unwavering desire to succeed. The saxophone quickly became the focal point of his life, and at 12, he boldly declared his dream of winning the first prize at the Paris Conservatory.

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Double Bass

Herng-Yu Pan: “Auditioning Taught Me How to Fail, and I Think This Is a Good Thing to Learn as a Musician”

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Herng-Yu Pan, double bassist with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Professor at the Central Conservatory of Beijing, offers insights about her first few years playing in a major symphony orchestra and teaching across the world during a pandemic.

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Double Bass

Lorraine Campet: “We Don’t Play an Instrument; We Express Emotions in Music Through an Instrument That We Love”

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Internationally known for her double bass and violin playing, Lorraine Campet shares her perspective on playing more than one instrument professionally, promoting the double bass as a solo instrument, and her future projects.

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Trumpet

Lucienne Renaudin-Vary: “Follow Your Instinct. Just Enjoy What You Do and Be Yourself”

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Lucienne Renaudin-Vary has had an exciting and rewarding career as one of the youngest female trumpet players in the world. She discusses her early background in music, her love of both classical and jazz genres, her new album, her inspirations, and advice for young players.

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Trombone

David Rejano: “Listen to Good Music, Not Only to Trombone Music”

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David Rejano (principal trombone of the Los Angeles Philharmonic) is a musician who has stood out since he was very young, being a member of Daniel Barenboim’s West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, graduating with a special prize at the Paris Conservatory with Gilles Millière, and being principal trombone of prominent European orchestras since he was 19 years old.

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