TRIO WANDERER Trio Wanderer quite deserves its stage-name. Indeed, “Wanderer” pays homage to Schubert, and more widely to German Romanticism which is often imbued with the leitmotiv of the wandering traveler. These three French musicians are avid, open-minded, wandering travelers who explore the musical world, spanning the centuries from Mozart and Haydn to the present. … Read More
Vincent Coq started studying the piano at age 7. Admitted to Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris at age 18, he won a piano First Prize in 1985, then pursued graduate studies under the guidance of Dominique Merlet. After winning a First Prize in chamber music in 1984 in Geneviève Joy-Dutilleux’s class, he joined … Read More
Jean-Marc Phillips-Varjabédian began studying the violin at age 5. He was admitted to Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris at age 13. He received a First Prize in chamber music in 1984 and a violin First Prize in 1985. After studying under the direction of Gérard Poulet and Jean-Claude Bernède, Jean-Marc Phillips-Varjabédian moved to … Read More
Raphaël Pidoux began his musical studies with the piano. He learned the cello with his father and entered Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris at age 17. He obtained a First Prize in 1987 and enrolled in Philippe Muller’s class for graduate studies. He then joined Jean-Claude Pennetier’s class on chamber music advanced skills, … Read More