My CV
from A to Z
A rtistic Director/Conductor of the World Harmony Orchestra
B achelor of Music at the Royal College of Music (July 2012/First class)
C ellist who began age 5 and studied in Music Conservatoires in France
D iplomas: ‘Musical Studies’ (Rouen 2003); ‘Perfectionnement’, ‘Excellence’ (Rueil-Malmaison 2006); ’Orchestral Musician’ (Paris Regional Conservatoire 2008)
E clectic musician: classical (freelance cellist), pop (Diversion cello sextet), rock (The 286), jazz/french (ArchiPol), folk, multi-genres (Mozartini Duo)
F acilitator currently leading community choirs and vocal coaching at the Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants and Core Arts (mental health charity)
G oldsmiths College: Masters in Participatory and Community Arts (September 2013), Distinction for dissertation
H earth: socio-musical project founded in 2013 involving different communities in music-making through collaborative compositions
I n Harmony Lower Strings Specialist for 'Sistema England' in Robin Hood Primary School, Nottingham in 2014/2015
J unior Artist in Residence at Ark Schools: Strings specialist since 2013, tutoring young people from underprivileged areas of London
K nowledge: studies include Music Theory, Aural, Analysis, Historical and Stylistic Studies, Professional Skills and Composition
L eadership: studied conducting at the Royal College of Music in the class of Natalia Luis-Bassa (2010-2012) and founded the World Harmony Orchestra in 2016
M aster-classes with cellists Helene Dautry, Julian Lloyd-Webber, Johannes Goritzki and Raphael Wallfisch
N ormandie: French region of birth and musical discovery
O rchestra: awarded a place on the only course in France for professional orchestral musicians and currently a freelance orchestral cellist in London
P iano: studied at Rouen Music Conservatoire and now leads choirs from the piano
Q uality: aims to achieve great results whatever the context is
R efugee Choir: leads the choir at the Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants
S ocial musician: empowering people through music (see more here)
T eacher: taught for Nottingham and Tower Hamlets Music Services, Fecamp and Dieppe music conservatoires and now gives private cello/piano tuition
U seful: using music as a therapy, sharing experience and skills with everyone
V enues of performances include: Salle Pleyel (Paris), Cadogan Hall, Royal Festival Hall, St John’s Smith Square, Steiner Theatre, Jazz Café and the British Museum
W rites songs and compositions about important social issues for the Refugee Choir and World Harmony Orchestra
X ylophone: owns a collection of percussion instruments, incorporates them into performances and has a strong interest in world music
Y outh: experienced leader working with children and young people
Z en: calm, patient, diplomatic, self-critical and lucid
Photo: Bernard Carré
Photo: Ollie Smallwood