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"Mitzi Meyerson was born into a musical family in Chicago, where she began her concert career at the age of seven. After completing her university and graduate studies in Chicago and Oberlin, she moved to London to co-found the ensemble Trio Sonnerie (with Monica Huggett and Sarah Cunningham), with whom she performed and recorded extensively.

Ms. Meyerson has released over fifty recordings, among them solo albums of Buxtehude, Duphly, the complete works of Forqueray and JKF Fischer, all to excellent critical acclaim. This last, entitled "Musicalischer Parnassus" (MDG), won the Diapason d'Or. Her recent releases include two double-CD sets of Georg Böhm and CB Balbastre (Glossa); both productions were awarded the prestigious Deutsche Schallplatten Kritik prize for the best recordings of the year on an international level. She also released a solo recital of mixed repertoire for the Musik Instrumenten Museum in Berlin, four complete Ordres from the 4th Book of Francois Couperin (Glossa), and a collaboration with Nigel Kennedy and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (EMI). She is currently preparing another double-CD set of Theofilo Muffat for the Glossa label.

In addition to her solo work, Mitzi Meyerson is the founder of "The Bottom Line", a variable ensemble devoted to repertoire for bass and continuo instruments, which appears in major festivals across Europe. The most popular form of "The Bottom Line" is the Berliner Cembalo Ensemble, a group of three to five harpsichords, which has a continually growing repertoire. She is full Professor of Harpsichord at the Universität der Künste in Berlin; this was the very first university to offer the study of the harpsichord, a position created especially for Wanda Landowska. She specializes in working with modern pianists to obtain a baroque-style perspective in the performance of Bach, developing an awareness of articulation, harmonic structure, and many other aspects.

Mitzi Meyerson divides her time between a busy teaching schedule and many concert engagements throughout the world. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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“… He has made several recordings for the Swedish Radio Corporation and for foreign radio stations, and has appeared on numerous CDs for labels such as Kontrapunkt, Canzone, Musica Sveciæ, Chandos records, dB Productions and King International Inc, Japan.

He has been highly praised for his touch, which is described as lyrically sonorous and dynamically nuanced. In 1989 he won the first prize in the ensemble class at the Swedish Baroque Festival with the Il Concertino quartet.

Anders Danman is also active as a composer: In April 2010 King International released his most recent album “All You Need” – “2 Fusion suites based on themes by the Beatles”.

As a teacher, Anders Danman has been attached to Danish music conservatories in Ålborg, Esbjerg and Odense, and since 1990 has taught harpsichord, basso continuo and chamber music at the Malmö Academy of Music.

He has also been appointed onto the panel of the International Sweelinck Competition in Oude Kerk, Amsterdam in 2010. …“

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“Charlotte Miller graduated magna cum laude in organ and piano from the Academy in Copenhagen and then went to Toulouse in France, where she got the jury's highest award, Premier Prix à l'unanimité for her solo debut on the organ. It was during her French stay that Charlotte fell in love with the historic piano, fortepiano. ...

... Charlotte Miller currently works as an organist in Allerød and undergoing training privately with Malcolm Bilson at Cornell University, NY. She is also extremely active as a chamber musician in such ensemble Haydn Delight, as soloist with both organ and fortepiano, and, as an accompanist and continuo in different contexts.“

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“The International Organ Foundation (IOF) is a non-profit, privately-financed foundation, formed in 1990 and based in Spain. Its main objectives are to promote interest in all aspects of pipe organs, such as the conservation of historic instruments, the construction of new organs, and the training of organ builders and organists. “ This site offers a searchable database of nearly 6000 pipe organs in 71 countries.

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“Born in Mundaka, Bizkaia, he studied piano, harpsichord, organ, singing, choir conducting and early music conservatories in various centers in Europe and getting the highest marks.

He has received several awards including the prize include "Andres Segovia" at the University of Santiago de Compostela. He has participated in several recordings for labels such as RTVE, and Ausart Lycanus Records and performed concerts in Europe and Asia in important festivals.

Benantzi Bilbao has directed musical cycles as the "International Music Festival of Lekeitio", "Week of sacred music of Elche" and "Els orgues d'Alacant."

He is currently director of the organ music festivals "Urdaibaiko Organoak", "International Organ Festival Monóvar City" and tenured professor of organ and harpsichord at the Conservatory "guitarist José Tomás" Alicante.” (Google Translate)

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" MARIA TERESA CHENLO was born in Uruguay where she completed her music studies at the National Conservatory of Montevideo, and continued her harpsichord training at the Conservatory Carlos López Buchardo in Buenos Aires where she graduated with honors.

She later perfected her technical knowledge and interpretation with Genoveva Gálvez in Spain and with Rafael Puyana in París.

Having acquired Spanish citizenship, she currently resides in Madrid where she has developed an active concert schedule in Spain,throughout Europe and the Americas. She has performed under the prestigious batons of Howard Mitchell (click photo), Stanislav Wislocki, Héctor Tosar, Arturo Tamayo, Pierre Colombo, Antal Dorati, Kiril Kondrashin, Jose Luis Temes, Antonio Ros Marbá, Miguel Patrón Marchand, among athers, and colaborated with known artist such as Enrico Gatti, John Holloway, Sharon Gould, Christian Baude, Paul Esswood and Claire Powel. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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“Miriam Gómez-Morán made her first public appearance at the age of twelve. Since then, she has performed extensively on the piano, the fortepiano and the harpsichord in various countries, such as France, Hungary, Germany, Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Italy and Spain. She has also recorded for radio and television in these countries. Her performaces at the Auditorio Nacional in Madrid include: her debut in 1995 (a recital for the 50th Anniversary of United Nations, recorded by Spanish National Radio, that included the world première of “Puteus acerbus” by Rogelio Groba); a concert as soloist with Madrid Symphony Orchestra (1996), a recital in the “The Piano through its History” series (1998) and a recital in the "Mozart Piano Sonatas" series (2006). Other major performances were a harpsichord recital at St. Cecilia´s Hall on the 1755 Kirckman (Edinburgh, 2000) and piano recitals at the Juan March Foundation (Madrid), Palau de la Música (Valencia), Teatro Calderón (Valladolid), Liszt Museum (Budapest) and St. Martin in the Fields (London, 2002). She is regularly invited to perform at international festivals such as the "Festival of the American Liszt Society", "The Great Romantics Festival", "Festival de Granada", "Festival de Otoño" (Madrid), "Tavaszi Hangversenyek" (Budapest), "Edinburgh Festival Fringe", "Festival ENSEMS" (Valencia), "Festival Spanish Brass-Luur Metalls" (Alzira, Valencia), etc. Her interest towards chamber music has made her form permanent duo partnerships with Patrín García-Barredo (piano 4 hands) and Javier Bonet (natural horn and fortepiano). As a contemporary music performer, she has been a member of “Proyecto Gerhard”, with which she has recorded a CD for the Ministry of Culture, and "Plural Ensemble". With this latter group she has recorded a CD of works by Fabián Panisello for the label "Col legno". She has also worked with other orchestras such as Bilbao Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestra of the Comunidad de Madrid.

From 1996 to 1998 she taught at the Music School in Villacañas (Toledo). In november 2000 she took up a professorship at the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Salamanca, Spain's leading musical institution. She is frequently invited to give masterclasses in various institutions, among them the Aula de Música of the University of Alcalá de Henares.

She has written articles for specialized magazines such as "La Montaña Mágica", "Quodlibet" and "Revista de Espiritualidad". Her discography includes a CD with works by Liszt (piano solo) for the label Verso (VRS 2014) and two CDs with music for natural horn and fortepiano with Javier Bonet for Arsis (one of them with Juan Pavía as guest artist).”

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"Aapo Häkkinen (1976) began his musical education as a chorister at Helsinki Cathedral. He took up the harpsichord at the age of 13, studying with Elina Mustonen and Olli Porthan (organ) at the Sibelius Academy in his native Helsinki. From 1995 to 1998 he studied at the Amsterdam Sweelinck Conservatoire with Bob van Asperen, and from 1996 to 2000 with Pierre Hantaï in Paris. He was also fortunate to enjoy the generous guidance and encouragement of Gustav Leonhardt.

Immediately after obtaining his soloist's diploma in 1998, Aapo Häkkinen won second prize and the prize of the Belgian radio and television VRT-3 at the prestigious Bruges International Harpsichord Competition. He was also awarded the Norddeutscher Rundfunk special prize Musikpreis 1997 for his interpretations of Italian music. Aapo Hakkinen has appeared as a soloist in Scandinavia, Holland, Belgium, France, Germany, England, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Estonia, Russia, Poland, Slovenia, Croatia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Mexico (Festival de La Roque-d'Anthéron, Dresdner Musikfestspiele, Festival de Ligugé, Flanders Festival, Bachfest der Neuen Bachgesellschaft, Greifswalder Bachwoche, Augustinus Muziekcentrum Antwerp, Concerto Belgais, Forum Musicum Wroclaw, Antonio il Verso Palermo, Brezice Festival, Zagreb Baroque Festival, Festival de Morelia, Kuhmo Chamber Music, Helsinki Festival, Vantaa Baroque Week, Turku Music Festival, Lahti Organ Festival...) " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"ANNAMARI PÖLHÖ studied harpsichord at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki and at the Utrecht Conservatory. In 1989 she received her soloist diploma. Later she has studied with Mitzi Meyerson and Jesper Christensen (continuo-playing). She received her doctor's degree at the Sibelius Academy on French and Italian thorough-bass practise in 1994.

Annamari Pölhö has performed as soloist and chamber musician in Finland and abroad. She is the keyboard player of Battalia ensemble and she plays often with the Sixth Floor orchestra and Avanti!. She has made solo and ensemble recordings for the Finnish Radio and Alba recording company.

Annamari Pölhö works as a teacher at the Sibelius Academy and at the Helsinki Conservatory. Her dissertation about the French and Italian continuo styles has been published in the series of the Sibelius Academy Music Research Centre. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"ANSSI MATTILA began his piano and organ studies in the Helsinki Conservatory. He studied organ, piano, harpsichord and musicology in the Sibelius Academy, Helsinki from 1972 and finished his organ diploma in 1979. He continued harpsichord studies in the Utrecht Conservatory, Holland from 1984 and finished his diploma in 1987. Anssi Mattila has been performing as harpsichordist, organist and conductor in the Scandinavian countries, the Netherlands,Germany, France and Japan among others. He has been steadily working as a harpsichordist and conductor with several Finnish orchestras and is a frequent visitor as a conductor specialising in baroque and early classical music. He founded 1989 The Sixth Floor Orchestra, a Finnish baroque orchestra playing with original instruments. Anssi Mattila is professor of harpsichord and early music in the Sibelius Academy. He has recorded on disc with the Finnish groups The Sixth Floor Ensemble, The Sixth Floor Orchestra and Avanti!. He is also an active writer on music and has made for the Finnish Broadcasting Company besides numerous solo and chamber music recordings also talk programmes. His solo album "URANIA" is from spring 2000. The Music News of the Finnish Broadcasting Company awarded Anssi Mattila and the operatic group "Taite" for their production of the opera "Ulysse" by Jean-Féry Rebel as "The Musical Achievement of the Year 2000". " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"Claude Nadeau holds a first prize of a harpsichord Conservatoire National french obtained in 1999 in the class of Joel Pontet, and a diploma in early music at McGill University in Montreal (1998) where she earned "A" in harpsichord by unanimous jury. She worked with harpsichordists such as Luc Beauséjour, Kenneth Gilbert or Bob van Asperen.

Seventh generation of church musicians in her family, she hass also been very active as an organist for more than twenty years. She can be heard at the organ on the disc "Er Roué Stevan" with Roland Becker and the Orchestre National Breton, ...

Young conductor especially appreciated for her work with voices, she led the chorus of Radio-France Outremer from 2003 to 2004, and works regularly with the federation A Coeur Joie in the field of early music. In January 2007, it was her "debut" as a harpsichord soloist at the Opera National de Paris in a concert of contemporary music, where she assured the world premiere of "Toccate" Graciane Finzi, ... In March 2007 she was on a tour of Japan sponsored by Air France and with the assistance of the Embassy of France in Tokyo. Artist versatile, addressing both the music and medieval Gregorian chant to traditional music and contemporary creation, it was able to see the film and television in the role of a ... harpsichordist. ... " (Google translation) Visit website for more information.

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“ The  mandate of the Association Clavecin en France is to promote:

• the performance of harpsichord, clavichords and related instruments
• the repertoire available for these instruments
• the composition of newer works for these instruments
• the exchange of information between harpsichordists and all those interested in this field“
  

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The Association of Clavecin en France is a collection point for professional/amateur harpsichordists, makers, musicologists, composer on a national scale in France. Please see site for more information. / "Ce site s’adresse aux clavecinistes professionnels ou amateurs, luthiers, musicologues, compositeurs... Vous trouverez dans la rubrique Association une présentation de l’association, ses prochaines activités, et un bulletin d’adhésion à télécharger. "

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“L’objet de l’association est de promouvoir
- la pratique du clavecin, du clavicorde et des instruments apparentés,
- la connaissance des musiques écrites pour ces instruments,
- la composition d’œuvres nouvelles pour ces instruments,
- les échanges entre les clavecinistes et entre toutes personnes intéressées par ces instruments. ..“

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“Bertrand Cuiller starts at eight harpsichord with his mother, Jocelyne Cuiller. During his studies at the Conservatory of Nantes, where he also studies the horn with Marcel Ollé, he began working with Pierre Hantai, with whom he studied for many years.

At seventeen, he entered the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique de Paris in the class of Christophe Rousset and the Conservatory of Lyon in the class of Michel Garcin-Marrou for horn. With the latter, he also studied the natural horn at the Paris Conservatoire. He perfected in horn with André Cazalet.

As a student, he won third prize in 1998 at the International Harpsichord Competition in Bruges, then graduates from the Conservatory with harpsichord and basso continuo. …”

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“Blandine Verlet studied esthetics of Marcel Beaufils, history of music with Norbert Dufourcq and harpsichord with Marcelle de Lacour at the National Conservatory of Music and Dance of Paris. In 1963, she obtained a First Prize harpsichord and the Special Prize at the International Competition in Munich.

She was a professor of harpsichord at the Conservatoire Claude Debussy from 1983 to 1985; Gabriel-Fauré d'Angoulême from 1985 to 1987 and the CNR of Bordeaux from 1987 to 1990. She taught at CRR de Rueil-Malmaison as well as at the Conservatoire Jean-Philippe Rameau, (Paris 6e) until 2007.

She received the Grand Prix of the Académie Charles-Cros and the Grand Prix du Disque of the Académie du Disque Français. …”

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“Born in Brazil in 1976, Mr. Procopio began his musical studies in Rio de Janeiro with Marcello Fagerlande and Pedro Personne. In 1994, his exceptional talent brought him to France, where he entered the harpsichord class of Noëlle Spieth, at the Conservatoire National Régional de Paris, obtaining his diploma soon after. In 1996 he gained admission to the prestigious Conservatoire Supérieur de Musique de Paris, where he studied the harpsichord with Christophe Rousset and Pierre Hantaï, chamber music with Blandine Ranou and Kenneth Weiss, and pianoforte with Patrick Cohen. He graduated in 2001 with first prizes in harpsichord and continuo performance.

In 2004 Mr. Procopio created the ensemble Les Solistes du Palais Royal. One of his primary objectives is to promote the works of major Brazilian composers of the colonial period. He collaborates actively with musicologists in his native country to create original, exciting programs which reunite the lesser known masterpieces of the new world with those of their celebrated European contemporaries.

Bruno Procopio is the artistic director of the Early Music Festival of Paraty in Brazil.

Bruno Procopio founded the Paraty label in 2006, with the support of Intégral Distribution, in order to explore, on period instruments, the rich repertory of baroque and classical music.”

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"Celine Frisch was born in Marseille in 1974 and started playing the harpsichord at the age of six. In 1992, she was awarded her first harpsichord and chamber music prizes at the Conservatoire of Aix-en-Provence. She then carried on studying at the Schola Cantorum in Bâle with such teachers as Andreas Staier ans Jesper Christensen, before being graced with her soloist certificate. Winner of the "Juventus Prize" in 1996, she became, in 2002, the first harpsichord player ever chosen for the "Victoires de la Musique Classique"...

Today, she is mainly involved in her activities as a soloist and as a member of the Café Zimmermann orchestra which she founded with Pablo Valetti in 1998. Thus, she performs as a guest star in the greatest French concert halls, (such as the Theatre de la Ville, Radio France, the Théâtre du Chatelet in Paris, the various festivals taking place in Ile-de-France or even in Roque d'Anthéron), as well as in Washington, Toronto, Buenos Aires, Seoul, Brussels, Lisboa... " See website for more information. (ed.)

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“During his youth in Aix-en-Provence, Christophe Rousset developed a passion for the Baroque aesthetic. At the age of thirteen he decided not to study archaeology but to satisfy his keen interest in the disco-very of the past through music instead, by taking up the harpsichord. That took him to the Schola Cantorum in Paris, where he studied with Huguette Dreyfus, then to the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, to work with Bob van Asperen. At twenty-two he won the prestigious First Prize, as well as the Public Prize, in the Seventh Bruges Harpsichord Competition (1983). At Aix he also developed his love for opera and the stage by attending rehearsals at the Festival d’Art Lyrique. It was there that opera gave him his first strong emotions, which still guide him in his work today.

Christophe Rousset’s performances as a harpsichordist soon attracted the attention of the international press as well as record companies. He became a member of Les Arts Florissants, then Il Seminario Musicale, before embarking on a career as a music director, which led him to form his own ensemble, Les Talens Lyriques, in 1991. Firing the ensemble with his enthusiasm as a conductor and researcher, he was soon among the front runners of Baroque, acclaimed in France and internationally. …”

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“Launched by Aline d'Ambricourt in 1998, this website is dedicated to the music lovers and the enthusiasts about the world of the ancient keyboard instruments. …

Aline d’Ambricourt was introduced to music by her mother, Jacqueline Josse-Gaudet, a tutor at the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris, who joined Yvonne Loriot in taking lessons from Maurice Martenot himself on his famous Ondes Martenot. She attended the conservatories of Versailles (where she was taught by Agnelle Bundervoet), Saint-Cloud (receiving lessons from Richard Siegel), and Rueil-Malmaison, going on to study with Martine Chapuis, Laurence Boulay and Olivier Beaumont before completing her training with Christophe Rousset, Kenneth Gilbert and Bob van Asperen at Amsterdam’s Sweelinck Conservatory.   …

Aline’s recording of works by Louis Marchand and François Couperin was highly praised by Gramophone.

She is the first musician to record Scarlatti sonatas on the famous Migliai harpsichord, a legendary instrument which is remarkably close in tone and timbre to the harpsichords used by Domenico Scarlatti himself.  …”

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"Jory Vinikour is recognized as one of the outstanding harpsichordists of his generation. A highly diversified career brings him to the world’s most important festivals and concert halls as recital and concerto soloist, partner to several of today’s finest singers, and increasingly as a conductor. Born in Chicago, Jory Vinikour came to Paris on a scholarship from the Fulbright Foundation to study with Huguette Dreyfus and Kenneth Gilbert. First Prizes in the International Harpsichord Competitions of Warsaw (1993) and the Prague Spring Festival (1994) brought him to the public’s attention, and he has since appeared in festivals and concert series such as Besançon Festival, Deauville, Monaco (Semaine de la Musique Baroque), Cleveland Museum of Art, Miami Bach Festival, Indianapolis Early Music Festival, etc. ...

Bach’s Goldberg Variations, released on Delos International in 2001 received excellent reviews throughout the world. John von Rhein of the Chicago Tribune named it as one of 2001’s top ten classical CD’s, an honor that was also accorded to Mr. Vinikour’s recording of Bach’s seven harpsichord toccatas in 1999. Händel’s “Great” suites (1720) will be released by Dutch Record Company in October, 2007. Jory Vinikour is closely associated with the musical activities at the Château de Chimay in Belgium, and teaches harpsichord at the Austrian Baroque Summer Academy in Gmunden. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"After training as a pianist and organist, Emmanuelle Haïm studied the harpsichord with Kenneth Gilbert and graduated from the Paris Conservatoire (CNSM) with several premiers prix. Her love for the human voice led her to concentrate after that on conducting vocal music, first of all at the Versailles Centre for Baroque Music (CMBV), then at the Paris Conservatoire. She was soon invited to accompany many distinguished singers in recital, and she developed a regular activity as a continuo player as well. ...

In 2000 Emmanuelle Haïm gathered together a group of accomplished singers and instrumentalists who shared not only a great musical experience, but also a common temperament and a stylistic approach that is both expressive and natural. Thus she formed her own Baroque music ensemble, Le Concert d’Astrée. And within three years she had taken it from success to success, appearing at venues from Paris to New York, as well as at festivals in France and abroad. " See website for more information. (ed.)

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“The Lesaulnier sisters formed the harpsichord duo "Le Petit Concert Baroque" in 2002.

Chani & Nadja Lesaulnier were born in 1984 and 1986 in Aix-en-Provence. They started their musical formation with Pierre Hantaï and Élisabet Joyé in Paris before moving on to Barcelona to take part in Béatrice Martin’s foreign degree at the Escuola Superior de Musica de Catalunya in Barcelona. In the ESMUC, they also acquire a crucial understanding of chamber music with Manfredo Kraemer.

Nadja & Chani Lesaulnier then studied at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis with Jesper B. Christensen, Andrea Marcon and Jörg-Andreas Bötticher. They also took part in courses by Andreas Scholl, Paolo Pandolfo, Gerd Türk and Chiara Banchini. Nadja & Chani both complete their harpsichord soloist Diplomas with Honours in 2007. Nadja also completes a Master in Basso Continuo in 2010.

In addition to her career as a harpsichordist, Nadja studies the baroque violin and the baroque doublebass and performs regularly under the direction of D. Sinclair, S. Scholtz and Ch. Biller.

As a solo harpsichordist, Nadja Lesaulnier wins 1st price at the Schmelzer International Competition in Melk (president of the jury: G. Leonhardt), 2nd prize at the International Harpsichord Competition Paola Bernardi in Bologna (L.F. Tagliavini) and 3d prize at the International Bach Competition in Leipzig in 2010 (R. Hill).

Le Petit Concert Baroque has won the 2nd prize at the Premio Bonporti 2008 in Rovereto (G. Leonhardt) and was prizewinner at the Schmelzer International Competition 2005 in Melk (R. Clemencic).

Le Petit Concert Baroque appears in concert throughout Europe : Vienna Alte-Musik Festival "Italia Mia", Europäisches Musikfest Stuttgart with the Venice Baroque Orchestra, Bach-Festspiele Schaffhausen and Festival "Barock in Zürich" with La Cetra (dir. A.Marcon), Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht, etc ...

The first CD of the Lesaulnier sisters, "Al Piacere del Signore G. F. Haendel", is dedicated to transcriptions for two harpsichords made by Nadja & Chani of orchestral and vocal music of G.F. Haendel. Released in spring 2009, under the Austrian Radio label, ORF Alte Musik the CD was awarded a Diapason d’Or Découverte of the musical magazine Diapason in May 2009.

In 2010, Le Petit Concert Baroque was awarded the Basel Kiwanis Association Culture Prize. Chani & Nadja recorded a second disc, this time, with Bach-Transcriptions. It will come out soon.“ 

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“Natalia Valentin began her musical studies at the age of six in Caracas, Venezuela. She studied Piano under Diana Franklin, Arnaldo Pizzolante and Cesar Rangel. She also completed courses in Harmony, Music History, Musical Aesthetics and Chamber Music at the Conservatory Juan Jose Landaeta. Parallel to her musical education, Natalia studied Arts at the Central University of Venezuela.

In 1998, Natalia Valentin settled in Paris where she began her musical studies at the Superior Conservatory of Paris (CRR). She studied with professor Billy Eidi and achieved a "Premier Prix" for her final piano performance.

Having successfully completed her piano studies at CRR, Natalia began specializing in Fortepiano, studying with professor Patrick Cohen at the CRR. In 2003, she obtained the Early Music Superior Diploma, and at the same time, she obtained the "Premier Prix" in Chamber Music at the Conservatory Gustave Charpentier where she studied under professor Odile Carracilly.

Subsequent studies took Natalia to the Conservatoire Superieur Nationale de Musique et Danse de Paris, and In June 2007 she obtained, by unanimous decision of the jury, a "Premier Prix" in Fortepiano performance with the commendation of excellence. She studied under professors Patrick Cohen, Pierre Cazes, and Kenneth Weiss and worked to perfect her fortepiano technique under the guidance of Susan Alexander Max and Arthur Schoonderwoerd.

Natalia Valentin has attended Fortepiano Master Classes by Malcolm Bilson, Alexei Lubimov, Andreas Staier, Claire Chevalier, Bart von Oort, Miklos Spanyi and Susan Alexander-Max. ..“

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"Philippe Grisvard was born in Nancy in 1980. There he studied piano and oboe before entering the harpsichord class of Anne-Catherine Bücher. In 1999 he got into the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, where he studied harpsichord and basso continuo with Jesper Christensen, and pianoforte with Edoardo Torbianelli. From 2002 he's called to join La Cetra (Barockorchester Basel) where he has played under the direction of René Jacobs, Jordi Savall, and participated as continuist and répétiteur to Monteverdi's L'Incoronazione di Poppea and Rameau's Les Paladins with Konrad Junghänel. After getting his diploma in 2003, he becomes the regular harpsichordist of the ensemble Harmonie Universelle, leaded by Florian Deuter; with this group he plays as continuist and soliste threw Europe and US and made two recordings for eloquentia - Telemann and Fasch quartets and quintets (EL 0502) and Pachelbel's works for strings (EL 0606). Now Philippe lives in Paris and plays regulary with Vincent Dumestre's Le Poème Harmonique, with whom he participated since 2006, among other projects, to Molière and Lully's "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme", staged by Benjamin Lazar, and plays with Le Concert d'Astrée (Emmanuelle Haim) and The Chamber Orchestra of Europe. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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