Contemporary composers who live solely from their pen... it's almost impossible in France. And yet, our creators have nothing to envy in terms of quality and originality to their colleagues from other countries. By programming one or other work by a living French composer, your choir will gain in energy and vivacity, and French cultural creation will be heard.

"Write... in all simplicity... write what is inside me, not through words, but through sounds. Without any preconceived notions of style, I need to combine music, sounds and materials to provide sense and to witness the world."

Lionel Ginoux studied visual arts (cinema, audiovisual and sound engineering) before devoting himself to musical writing, training alongside Régis Campo, Barnabé Janin, David Owen, Roger Cawkwell, Georges Boeuf... He writes lyrical, sensitive and powerful music with a strong attachment to musical energy and drama. His writing is singular. It is in line with the continuity of contemporary music of the 20th century without denying vocality or classical harmony. Because of his musical curiosity, his writing is inspired by popular music and jazz. He writes mainly for "accoustic" formations: symphony orchestra, choir, opera, chamber music and soloist.
The Abbaye de Fontevraud welcomed him in residence for his chamber opera VANDA (libretto by Jean-Pierre Siméon).

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