An outstanding concert

Outstanding in many regards

First, for the original idea behind it

Whereas jazz pianists quite frequently have a classical training and classical pianists often venture into playing jazz, it is a rare feat to get a classical pianist and a jazz pianist together on the same stage and to hear them perform a series of pieces from classical music and from the world of jazz. Each artist brings their own training, experience and sensitivity to  a shared creation.

Second, for the youth and excellence of the performers.

Fanny AZZURO, 22 years of age, has performed brilliantly at many concerts, in particular in her native Provence while continuing her studies at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris. Amongst the many prizes and rewards she has obtained, the most recent one is the prestigious award of the SACEM prize of the International Piano Campus competition which she won together with honours for the best contemporary interpretation.

Tigran HAMASYAN, at 21 performs in clubs and music festivals all over the globe.

He is from Armenian origins and is currently based in the living heart of jazz, New York. Also the recipient of numerous prizes, he won the most prestigious prize of the Thelonius Monk academy which he obtained in 2006, at the age of just 18.

His third record, Arrata Rebirth was released in February 2009.

And last, for the real enthusiasm of both musicians.

In October 2009 Fanny and Tigran got together at the initiative of two associations, the Blue Buëch and Musique au Coeur des Baronnies  who are the initiators of this project. They were immediately taken by the concept and with great gusto launched into its realization by setting up the programme and meeting regularly in Paris to rehearse.

The second of May could well be a milestone in their already promising careers..

Whether you are a jazz fan, a lover of classical music, or both, this is an event not to be missed!

Price :     15 €

Members, unemployed, students :       12 €   

Information and booking :  Tourist Office of SERRES, GAP, NYONS, SISTERON