Our 2009/2010 Season
February 14, 2010
Paris Piano Trio
“Les Musiciens”
Régis Pasquier, violin
Roland Pidoux, cello
Jean-Claude Pennetier, piano
These three great French soloists have been connected by their love of chamber music since they were students together at the National Conservatory of music in Paris. In fact, they made their first tour together when Régis Pasquier was just 13 years old. Each graduated with top honors from the Conservatory (where they are all now professors) and established a major solo career.
At the peak of their individual careers, they are making an increased commitment to the Trio, where they have the opportunity to express simultaneously their musical individuality and their total musical rapport. The Trio’s first major tour of the United States, in January 1998, won superlatives from critics and presenters across the country, and it has since been reengaged in major cities from Washington to Los Angeles. A very successful debut tour of Latin America in June 2000 has been followed by several return visits.
The Trio’s recordings include Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich on the Lyrinx label, the trios of Schubert and Brahms, and the chamber music of Chausson on the Harmonia Mundi label, all of which were released under the name “Les Musiciens”, by which name they are known all over Europe.
Régis Pasquier, violin: The extraordinary talent of Régis Pasquier was recognized very early, when he won first prize in both violin and chamber music at the Paris Conservatory at the age of 12. He went on to win multiple other awards, was named Officier des Artes et Lettres in 1991 and is Professor of Violin and Chamber Music at the Paris Conservatory.
Roland Pidoux, cello: A true Renaissance man, he has explored every avenue of classical music. He has performed with Isaac Stern, Pierre Fournier, Mstislav Rostropovich, and Jean-Pierre Rampal. He is currently Professor of Cello at the Paris Conservatoire.
Jean-Claude Pennetier, piano: From the time he began his piano studies at the age of three-and-a-half, M Pennetier has distinguished himself winning first prizes and innumerable awards. When he was 30, he interrupted his performing career to broaden and deepen his musical experience. He composed, conducted, and expanded his piano repertoire.