BACH/BRAHMS, Chaconne pour la main gauche seule
LISZT, Ballade No. 2
MUSSORGSKY, Tableaux d’une exposition
Born in Paris, Florent is a pianist and multidisciplinary artist. He regularly studies with the eminent pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja and has further refined his artistic identity through the advanced postgraduate program « Diplôme d’Artiste Interprète » at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, where he is currently pursuing advanced training in pedagogy.
Having previously studied in Paris with pianists Bruno Rigutto and Hortense Cartier-Bresson, he also earned a Master’s degree at the Hochschule für Musik “Hanns Eisler” in Berlin, in the class of Eldar Nebolsin. He also receives guidance from eminent artists such as Janine Jansen, Tabea Zimmermann, Jean-Marc Luisada, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Kirill Gerstein, Pascal Devoyon, and Richard Goode.
Florent has toured Asia, performing in numerous concerts in China and Taiwan, including in Guangzhou, Macau, Taipei, and Taoyuan. He also gives a series of public masterclasses at the Macau Conservatory. As a soloist, he has been invited to perform with the Normandy Regional Orchestra and the Conservatory’s Laureates Orchestra.
ported by the DAAD, ADAMI, Société Générale, and the Tokyo Foundation, he won First Prize and the Audience Prize at the Claude Bonneton International Piano Competition in 2017. He subsequently won 2nd Prize at the Nice Côte d’Azur International Piano Competition, and 3rd Prize as well as the Audience Prize at the Georges Cziffra International Competition. More recently, he also won 1st Prize at the Verão Clássico Awards in Lisbon, the Grand Prize at the Sviatoslav Richter International Piano Competition in Seoul, and 1st Prize at the Young Euregio Piano Award. In 2022, he was awarded 1st Prize at the International Competition for Young Talents in Normandy.
Alongside his musical activities, Florent is also passionate about theater and studied Dramatic Arts at the Cours Simon and then at the Nadia and Lili Boulanger Conservatory in the 9th arrondissement. In 2017, he directed a performance based on Bernard-Marie Koltès’ monologue *The Night Just Before the Forests*, blending theater, dance, and improvised music. An artist-in-residence at the Cité internationale des arts since 2022, he is presenting his first solo exhibition there, entitled *hope you find your paradise*, which combines photography and music. For the 2025-2026 season, he is creating, alongside director Jean-Christophe Barbaud, the show *Beethoven: Intimate Sonatas*, as both musician and actor, supported by the Théâtre Municipal de Fontainebleau, as well as *The Soldier’s Tale* with Marie Oppert of the Comédie-Française.
For his latest creation, based on Mussorgsky, he has brought together works commissioned from ten visual artists and combined them with music, working with a team that includes a set designer, costume designer, writer, and lighting designer.
triopantoum.com Photo: Clément Pimenta
Program :
Joseph Haydn — Trio Hob. XV:29 en mi bémol majeur
Maurice Ravel — Trio en la mineur
Piotr Ilitch Tchaïkovski — Trio en la mineur
“The physical confrontation between the score and its performers reveals an absolute cohesion and an authority of expression that one rarely has the chance to applaud. Masterful!” Alain Cochard • ConcertClassic
After nearly ten years of existence, Trio Pantoum has established itself as one of the most sought-after ensembles of its generation, performing on five continents.
Its name, “Pantoum”, refers to a poetic form of Malay origin, famously used by Ravel: interwoven quatrains with repeating lines that echo from one stanza to the next. Demanding and hypnotic, this form requires rigor, breath, and a strong architectural sense — an image that perfectly reflects the Trio’s artistic approach: intertwining personalities, sculpting sound, and building a shared sonic architecture. In 2023, Trio Pantoum experienced a meteoric rise, winning First Prize at the Haydn Competition in Vienna, followed by First Prize and two special prizes at the Lyon International Chamber Music Competition. These accolades marked a turning point, leading to high-profile engagements (La Seine Musicale, Radio France Montpellier Festival, La Roque d’Anthéron, La Chaise-Dieu), a tour with La Belle Saison — including a recital at the Bouffes du Nord — and growing international visibility. That summer, the trio stood out in Asia and Oceania, earning Second Prizes at the Melbourne and Osaka competitions, then returned to Europe to win Third Prize and two special prizes at the prestigious ARD Competition in Munich.
Now recognized on a global scale, they have been invited to major venues such as the Philharmonie de Paris, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, and the Monte-Carlo Opera House. Their victory at the 21st “Trio di Trieste” Competition in 2022 also led to a notable tour through Italy’s finest concert halls and music festivals.
Formed in Paris in 2016, the Trio received guidance from Claire Désert and Trio Wanderer before entering a residency at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, where they studied under Miguel Da Silva (Quatuor Ysaÿe) and Corina Belcea (Belcea Quartet). They also worked closely with mentors such as Hatto Beyerle, Johannes Meissl, Patrick Jüdt, and Xavier Gagnepain.
Drawing from these enriching encounters, Trio Pantoum embraces an approach akin to that of a string quartet: unwavering dedication to form, meticulous attention to detail, and a constant search for cohesion. In April 2025, their debut album MODERN TIMES will be released by La Dolce Volta, featuring works by Arensky, Ravel, and Srnka — an audacious stylistic journey, immediately acclaimed by the press: “A spectacular debut in the discography” (Le Monde).
The Trio will soon perform in London (Wigmore Hall), Amsterdam (Concertgebouw), Copenhagen, and in Ankara (Bilkent Concert Hall), where it will play Beethoven’s Triple Concerto alongside the Bilkent Symphony Orchestra.
Trio Pantoum is a laureate of the Fondation Banque Populaire, an artist-in-residence at the Fondation Singer-Polignac, and receives support from the Fondation Safran pour la Musique.
-Beethoven: duo en do majeur WoO27
-Léonardo Teruggi: un truc bien – Commande de Sebastien Surel et Violaine Despeyroux
-Kreisler: Deux pièces arrangées pour violon et alto- arr. Manuel Doutrelant
-Mozart: duo en si majeur K424
-La minute intrépide: un extrait d’oeuvre à découvrir
-Rolla: Adagio en fa mineur
-Piazzolla: Adios Nonino (arr. S. Surel)
Sébastien Surel captivates audiences with his luminous and expressive violin playing, brimming with energy and imagination. He shines as a soloist as he does in chamber music, where his generosity on stage and his talent are universally acclaimed.
He tackles a vast repertoire and distinguishes himself as an accomplished improviser, also performing on the jazz and world music scenes.
He has performed in iconic venues such as the Berlin Philharmonie, the Vienna Konzerthaus, the Philharmonie de Paris, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, the Théâtre du Châtelet, the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Santa Cecilia in Rome, the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, and Suntory Hall in Tokyo.
His career has also taken him to the stages of major jazz festivals, including Montreux, Jazz à Vienne, Marciac, and Montreal.
Founder of the Talweg Trio and first violinist of the Ludwig Quartet, he
regularly shares the stage with Roland Pidoux, Antoine Tamestit, Abdel Rahman El Bacha, Claire Désert, and Nicolas Altstaedt, and collaborates with the Ébène and Belcea Quartets.
In 2014, he founded the trio « Camara Pop » with Vincent Segal and Tomás Gubitsch, exploring a repertoire that draws on the conventions of
chamber music while incorporating the unique influences of the
three musicians.
He also performs alongside artists such as Juanjo Mosalini, Jean-Philippe Viret, Ibrahim Maalouf, David Linx, and Richard Galliano,
with whom he has given more than 500 concerts worldwide.
Holding the French teaching certificate (C.A.), he teaches chamber music at the Paris Regional Conservatory (CRR).
He plays an Italian violin by Giuseppe Guadagnini (1788).
Violaine Despeyroux
‘I consider music as a journey, a moment suspended in time, which is different with eachinterpretation. The listeners will be guided simply into a story that we create together.’
This conception of musical interpretation as a unique and immersive moment of sharing is the basisof Violaine Despeyroux’s artistic practice. This young viola player, much sought after as a chamber musician and soloist, stands out on stage, with her personality and energy, both precise and electrifying.
Violaine Despeyroux has been awarded the 1st prize at the National Competition for Young Violists and the 2nd prize and prize for the best Bach performance at the International Competition of viola Cecil Aronowitz in Birmingham amongst others.
A passion and tenacity that can be found in the prestigious European and international music halls – the Victoria Hall in Geneva, the Seiji Ozawa Hall in Tanglewood (USA), the Théâtre des Champs Elysées in Paris or the Palais des Beaux-arts in Brussels, alongside renowned partners like Renaud Capuçon, Alexandre Kantorow, le Quatuor Modigliani, Pierre Fouchenneret…
As a soloist, Violaine Despeyroux performed in France, Italie and Belgium with conductors such as Vahan Mardirossian and Ian Fountain.
Her season will be marked by her debut in Flagey (Brussel), performing Mozart Symphonie Concertante with Renaud Capuçon.
Particularly attached to chamber music and endlessly eager to expand her repertoire, she played in major festivals such as Festival de Pâques, la Roque d’Antheron, Festival Radio France in Montpellier, Folles journées de Nantes, among many others.
Violaine Despeyroux is also regularly invited by major ensembles such as the Paris National Opera, the Orchestre de Paris, WDR Symphonie orchestra or the Kölner Kammerorchester, among the orchestra. But she also likes to be where we don’t expect her, breaking the mold and off the beaten path. It’s because Violaine Despeyroux considers so-called classical music above all as a living and vibrant art. There so many subtle shades and powerful encounters where her personality and her instrument (a Jacquot 1863 viola) find each other in perfect harmony.