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Whether his music is composed or improvised, Renaud Garcia-Fons builds bold bridges between jazz, classical and contemporary music, and Mediterranean and Eastern traditions.<\/p>\n
Guided by an unerring intuition and meticulous craftsmanship, the double bassist\u2019s career has shaped a unique, instantly recognizable sound. His innovative and distinctive bowing technique, along with his relentless exploration of new techniques, has redefined the possibilities of the double bass. <\/p>\n
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Renaud Garcia Fons Masterclass
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
IMEP, 7 rue Emile Dubois, Paris 14th arrondissement
7:00\u20139:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
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Masterclass: Exploring Playing Styles and Improvisation<\/strong><\/p>\n Through his compositions and technical expertise, Renaud Garcia-Fons offers a masterclass dedicated to the many facets of the double bass.<\/p>\n The program includes technical instruction on the instrument, as well as an in-depth exploration of improvisation and modal expression.<\/strong><\/p>\n A two-part journey<\/p>\n 1. Demo and interpretation: 2. Discussion and In-Depth Exploration: Following a Q&A session with the audience, he will elaborate on his approach to improvisation, focusing on the modal framework and techniques that enrich his playing: A lyrical and melodic approach [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8b29pEju4W0″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" IMEP will host double bassist Renaud Garcia-Fons on April 14, 2026, for a masterclass on jazz improvisation open to all musicians. Whether his music is composed or improvised, Renaud Garcia-Fons […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":262709,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"dipi_cpt_category":[],"class_list":["post-262716","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-master-class-en"],"yoast_head":"\n
Renaud Garcia-Fons will open the session by performing some of his solo pieces, showcasing the diversity of his approach, both in pizzicato and with the bow.<\/p>\n
– Intonation and Finger Placement: The key role of the thumb and the precision of the left hand.
– Ornamentation and Modality: How ornamentation supports improvisation within a modal framework.
– Phrasing and expressiveness: The nuances of bowing and pizzicato.
– Double bass and flamenco: Specific techniques for integrating the instrument into this musical world.<\/p>\n
Finally, he will highlight the lyrical qualities of the double bass, emphasizing its melodic potential, which goes far beyond its traditional role<\/p>\n