In his debut EP, Minuit Dans Paris, Léo Labarrière introduced us to his unique, spellbinding world. The nocturnal beauty of this project already showed great sensitivity and a real maturity in writing and composition. . A jazz pianist, he is also very interested in classical and contemporary music. His single "Rosa's Song", a contemplative ballad […]
Mikhaa et Orelle is a duo created in June 2022. Mikhaa, a creature of the night and drag queen, and her sidekick Orelle cover songs on piano and vocals in every language, and interpret them in a committed way. They currently perform once a month at the Street Art Bar in Bastille, with themed evenings […]
Achille Succi, saxophonist, clarinettist and jazz composer, will be leading a masterclass on jazz improvisation on October,10th at IMEP - Paris College of Music! Admission is free for IMEP students and €10 for non-IMEP students. Tickets
Piano vituoso Gautier Montegu unfurls melancholy ballads, intimate swing and standards from the Great American Song Book. Gautier Montegu is a young virtuoso trained at IMEP (Paris College of Music) and the Conservatoire de Paris, who has developed an immoderate taste for music rooted in the jazz tradition. Between melancholic ballads, intimate swing and Standards […]
led by Bernard Vidal.
After celebrating their 10th anniversary by releasing their second album Spicy Boom Boom in 2021, Balaphonics are back to mark a new beginning. This brassband from the Paris region is ready to give you a taste of their afro-funk specialities, in a fusion as explosive in energy as it is diverse in mood. The icing […]
First performance by legendary trombonist Glenn Ferris with his new quartet. Legendary trombonist GLENN FERRIS has played a wide variety of jazz styles throughout his career, alongside such iconic artists as Frank Zappa, Stevie Wonder, Billy Cobham, Steve Lacy, Philly Joe Jones, Marital Solal, Henri Texier, Michel Petrucciani, Archie Shepp and many more. He has […]
IMEP - Paris College of Music invites you to attend a masterclass with Rayanne Dupuis, soprano and singing teacher at IMEP, on Tuesday 7 November. Theme: Vocal technique for instrumentalists To register : https://www.billetweb.fr/masterclass-rayanne-dupuis Access is reserved for instrumentalists.
Sélène Saint Aimé accompanies pianist Ignacio Plaza Ponce on his second album Arrullos Like lullabies - arrullos in Spanish - pianist Ignacio Plaza Ponce's music wanders between light and darkness, low tones and airy voices. Accompanied by Matteo Pastorino on bass clarinet and Sélène Saint-Aimé on double bass and vocals, the trio plunges us into […]
WITH IMEP ALUMNI AUREL VIOLAS Chai Masters' music celebrates narrative imagination. The group's compositions are inspired by one of the most influential literary movements of the 20th century: Magical Realism. Like a story that blurs the boundary between reality and fantasy, the repertoire is an interweaving of flamenco, film music and jazz. It's a combination […]
With Fred Wesley, mentor of the 2018 IMEP • Paris College of Music graduates FRED WESLEY GENERATIONS TRIO Decades after his work with James Brown and George Clinton established him as one of the architects of funk, Fred Wesley has a new project that connects him to his jazz roots and to the future: Generations. […]
With Etienne Mbappé, mentor of the 2020 & 2021 promotion of IMEP • Paris College of Music Etienne and Swaéli invite us to take part in their joyful, generous, laugh-out-loud creation. Their mutual admiration gives rise to high-flying, deeply benevolent exchanges! Their music emanates the freedom of jazz, the spicy flavors of Africa, and the […]
