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May
16
Sat
2026
MASTERCLASSES by Violaine DESPEYROUX (viola) and Sébastien SUREL (violin) @ Cinéma LUX
May 16 @ 9 h 30 min – 13 h 00 min

Public masterclasses given in the 2 rooms of the Buisson cinema.

For accomplished amateur musicians.

Pre-registration required: cinemadubuisson@gmail.com

Auditors welcome.

Sébastien SUREL (violin) and Violaine DESPEYROUX (viola) first concert @ Cinéma LUX
May 16 @ 16 h 00 min – 17 h 45 min

Programme :

-Mozart: duo en sol majeur kv 423

-Kreisler: Deux pièces arrangées pour violon et alto- arr. Manuel Doutrelant

-La minute intrépide: un extrait d’oeuvre à découvrir

-Haendel: Chaconne en sol majeur

-3 Tangos d’Astor Piazzolla

-Haendel/Halvorsen: Passacaille pour violon et alto

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.

May
17
Sun
2026
Sébastien SUREL violin and Violaine DESPEYROUX viola duet, second concert @ Pôle d'Animation Culturelle
May 17 @ 17 h 00 min – 18 h 30 min

-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.

 

 

Jun
7
Sun
2026
Charles OFFENSTEIN piano recital @ Pôle d'Animation Culturelle
Jun 7 @ 17 h 00 min – 18 h 30 min

Programme :

F.SCHUBERT : 4 Imptomptus opus 142 D935 : Allegro moderato – Allegretto – Andante – Allegro scherzando
F.LISZT: Années de pèlerinage première année la suisse :  La vallée d’Obermann
M. RAVEL La valse
F.SCHUBERT : Ständchen

Claire Buttin et Charles Offenstein – Voyage en Europe à quatre mains

BIOGRAPHY
Charles Offenstein began playing the piano at a very young age, four years old. He is an artist in perpetual motion. An internationally renowned pianist, his career has allowed him to make numerous artistic encounters that have fueled his desire to explore art in all its forms.
He received instruction from great French and Russian pedagogues in France and Germany. Rena Shereshevskaya and Vitali Berzon played a significant role in his training and approach to music.
After completing his studies, he gained recognition on the international stage and won several international prizes (the Chopin International Competition in Brest, the Gorizia International Competition in Italy).
He was then invited as a soloist to the prestigious Dinard International Music Festival and the Quimper Music Weeks, and in 2013 he undertook a concert tour dedicated to Chopin with the AJAM (Association Jeunesse et Artistique de la Musique).
An eclectic pianist, he collaborates with numerous musicians, including pianist Claire Buttin (with whom he distinguished himself in competitions in Paris and Poland), trumpeter Pascal Clarhaut, and violinist David Mancinelli. Passionate about repertoire, he enjoys exploring new musical styles and in 2018 performed the Sonata for Piano Four Hands by Australian composer Carl Vine for the first time in France.
He also participated in the creation of “Instant Karma Circus Recital,” a show combining piano and circus arts, directed by Laurent Gachet.
A piano teacher, Charles has been a PEA (Professional Accompanist) at the Dordogne Departmental Conservatory since January 2020.
He is also exploring new horizons as a director. In 2024, he co-created, notably with Kevin Martinez, the musical show “Archipelago,” combining electronic music with 20th and 21st-century music.
With Claire Buttin, he founded the Apilone association, which offers concerts and artistic creations centered around the piano. In 2025, they created the concert “Variations,” a fusion of classical and electronic music.