Jean-Francois Zygel
All for improvisation ! Already as a child, he worried his teachers about music, spending most of his time letting his imagination flow on his keyboards...
After his studies at the Paris Conservatory (CNSMDP) where he obtains 10 first prizes, Jean-Francois Zygel wins in 1982 1st prize at the International Piano Improvisation Competition in the city of Lyon. It is the beginning of a unique improvisation concertist whoch will bring him to share the stage with dancers, actors. jazz artists, song or world music
Named « artiste en résidence » for the 5th consecutive year at the Philharmonie Luxembourg, Jean-Francois Zygel will perform at more than a hundred concerts in France and internationally of the 2019-2020 season.
Jean-Francois Zygel is recognised in France and internationally as one of the best specialists in acompanying silent films in concert.
In October 2015, he improvises live for 6 hours on images from a new restored version of henri Fescourt's Miserables Victor Hugo at the Théâtre du Châtelet, a performance he did again the following year at the Musicl Festival of Strasbourg, then in July 2018 at the International Film Festival in Jerusalem and in 2019 at the Parvis de Tarbes.
For the french Cinémathèque, he signs in 2016 Victor Sjöström's music La Charrette fantome, Dreyer's La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc and Marcel L'Herbier's L'Argent at Hanovre and in Hambourg. He puts into music Rupert Julian's Le Fantôme de l’opéra for the Opera of Monte-Carlo in October 2016, solo also performed at the Chorégies d’Orange in July 2017 and in the Auditorium of Lyon in March 2019.
For the Spirito Choir, he creates in 2017 an Imaginary Requiem in english, german, latin, slavon and aramean.
jean-Francois Zygel founded fifteen years ago the improvisation class in piano at the Paris Conservatory, engaging many partnerships with institutions such as the Forum des Images, the Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé and the Cinémathèque française.
He is also known from the public for his interventions in television (Les Clefs de l’orchestre, La Boîte à musique...) and on the radio (La Preuve par Z sur France Inter), where he defends with malice and passion his art of predilection.
His last album, L'Alchimiste, recently appeared in Sony.
Videos
Jean-François Zygel - L'alchimiste (Making of)
"Fantaisie pour piano-fantôme et orchestre" de François Dompierre / Jean-François Zygel, piano
Impro'baroque
Ré harmonise le prélude n° 1 du Clavier bien tempéré de Bach - Frissons !...
Piano Battle Chilly Gonzales vs Jean Francois Zygel
JF Zygel et Marcin Wyrostek
Upcoming concerts
08 Feb 2020
GRENOBLE (38), FRANCE - MC2 : Grenoble - Jean François Zygel - improvise sur “L’Argent”
21 Feb 2020
SALLANCHES (74), FRANCE - Salle Léon Curral - Grande Salle - Jean-François Zygel & André Manoukian
01 Mar 2020
SAINT-RéMY-L'HONORé (78), FRANCE - Eglise de Saint-Rémy l’Honoré
08 Mar 2020
LUXEMBOURG, LUXEMBOURG - Philharmonie Luxembourg - «Victor Hugo, paroles et musique»
10 Mar 2020
OYE PLAGE (62), FRANCE - Salle Jean Crinon - Fantaisies sur Beethoven
12 Mar 2020
SAINT BENOîT (86), FRANCE - La Hune de Saint Benoît - Jean-François Zygel & André Manoukian
19 Mar 2020
TOULOUSE (31), FRANCE - La Halle aux Grains - LA FABULEUSE HISTOIRE DE MICHEL STROGOFF
28 Mar 2020
NICE (06), FRANCE - Théâtre National de Nice - SALLE MICHEL SIMON - improvise sur les poètes
29 Mar 2020
NICE (06), FRANCE - Théâtre National de Nice - SALLE MICHEL SIMON - improvise sur les poètes
31 Mar 2020
TOULON (83), FRANCE - Théâtre Liberté / Salle Albert Camus - Fantaisies sur Beethoven
03 Apr 2020
MANOSQUE (04), FRANCE - Théâtre Jean Le Bleu - Jean-François Zygel improvise sur Jean Giono
09 Apr 2020
LOURDES (65), FRANCE - Festival de musique sacrée de Lourdes - PALAIS DES CONGRÉS LOURDES
10 Apr 2020
BIARRITZ (64), FRANCE - Théâtre du Casino municipal - Jean-François Zygel & André Manoukian
18 Apr 2020
MONTéLIMAR (26), FRANCE - Le Toit Rouge - Jean-François ZYGEL / André MANOUKIAN - Jean-François Zygel & André Manoukian
26 Apr 2020
LUXEMBOURG (14), LUXEMBOURG - Philharmonie Luxembourg / Grand Auditorium - Ciné concert "Nosferatu"
06 May 2020
NAMUR (50), BELGIQUE - ABBAYE MUSICALE DE MALONNE - Jean François Zygel et Etienne Rappe
22 May 2020
PUGET-SUR-ARGENS (83), FRANCE - Espace Culturel Victor Hugo - Jean-François Zygel & André Manoukian
28 May 2020
GRENOBLE (38), FRANCE - Auditorium du musée de Grenoble / Jean-François Zygel improvise sur la poésie d'Apollinaire
28 Jun 2020
ST SYMPHORIEN DE LAY (42), FRANCE - Ancienne carrière (derrière l'étang de la roche - base de loisirs)
Archived concerts
25 Jan 2020
TOULOUSE (31), FRANCE - La Halle au Grains - Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse
12 Jan 2020
LUXEMBOURG (14), LUXEMBOURG - Philharmonie Luxembourg
09 Jan 2020
MORGES (11), SUISSE - Théâtre de Beausobre - Jean-François Zygel & André Manoukian
10 Dec 2019
BéZIERS (34), FRANCE - Scène de Bayssan
08 Dec 2019
SAINT-RéMY L’HONORé (78), FRANCE - Eglise de Saint-Rémy l’Honoré
06 Dec 2019
LENS (62), FRANCE - Le Colisée - Jean-François Zygel & André Manoukian
05 Dec 2019
NICE (06), FRANCE - Théâtre National de Nice
03 Dec 2019
EVREUX (27), FRANCE - Le Tangram
30 Nov 2019
SAINT-ORENS-DE-GAMEVILLE (31) - Altigone - Jean-François Zygel & André Manoukian
22 Nov 2019
DIVONNE-LES-BAINS (01), FRANCE - Esplanade du Lac
21 Nov 2019
ANNECY (74), FRANCE - Bonlieu Scène Nationale
16 Nov 2019
ERSTEIN (67), FRANCE - Musée Würth France Erstein
14 Nov 2019
LES SABLES D'OLONNE (85), FRANCE - Auditorium Saint-Michel
10 Nov 2019
LUXEMBOURG (14), LUXEMBOURG - Philharmonie Luxembourg
03 Nov 2019
MONACO (98), FRANCE - Opéra de Monte-Carlo - Ciné-concerts "Les Nibelungen" de Fritz Lang
06 Oct 2019
ST MARCELLIN (38), FRANCE - Le Diapason - Jean-François Zygel & André Manoukian
29 Sep 2019
NICE (06), FRANCE - Académie Internationale d'Eté de Nice - Jean-François Zygel & André Manoukian
12 Jul 2019
NARBONNE (11) - Palais des Archevêques
06 Jul 2019
ANNECY (74) - Jean-François Zygel & André Manoukian
21 Jun 2019
TOULOUSE (31) - Hotel Palladia
02 Jun 2019
ROGNAC (13) - Jean-François Zygel & André Manoukian
23 May 2019
SAINT RIQUIER
14 May 2019
CHARTRES (28) - Théâtre de Chartres
30 Apr 2019
MAUBEUGE (59) - Le Manège
20 Apr 2019
TOULOUSE (31) - Halle aux grains
12 Apr 2019
MAUREPAS (78) -Espace culturel Albert Camus
07 Apr 2019
IBOS (65) - Le Parvis Scène nationale
04 Apr 2019
ANZIN (59) - Théâtre Municipal d'Anzin
30 Mar 2019
TOULOUSE (31) - Halle aux grains
20 Mar 2019
ROMANS-SUR-ISERE (26) - Les Cordeliers - COMPLET - Jean-François Zygel & André Manoukian
15 Mar 2019
POISSY (78) - Théâtre de Poissy
14 Mar 2019
SARCELLES (95) - Salle André Malraux - En duo avec André Manoukian
14 Mar 2019
SARCELLES (95) - Salle André Malraux - Jean-François Zygel & André Manoukian
10 Mar 2019
PONT-L'ABBE (29) - Le Triskell
01 Mar 2019
LE THOR (84) - Auditorium Jean Moulin au Thor - Jean-François Zygel & André Manoukian
26 Feb 2019
PONT A MOUSSON (54) - Espace Saint Laurent
21 Feb 2019
TOULOUSE (31) - Cuisines à Toulouse
15 Feb 2019
BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT (92) - La Seine Musicale - Jean-François Zygel & André Manoukian
13 Feb 2019
MOISSAC (82) - Hall de Paris - Jean-François Zygel & André Manoukian
02 Feb 2019
SOISSONS (02) - Cité de la Musique et de la Danse
Our artists
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Agathe Iracema
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AL McKay´s Earth Wind & Fire Experience
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André Manoukian
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Antiloops
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Arnaud Askoy
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Bollywood Masala Orchestra
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CéU
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China Moses & André Manoukian
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Chromatik
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Cock Robin
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Electro Deluxe
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Elodie Frégé & André Manoukian
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EMJI
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Ensemble Nouvelles Portées
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Jean-François Zygel
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Jean-François Zygel & André Manoukian
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Jo Harman
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Kool & the Gang
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LMZG - Lamuzgueule
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Ludivine Issambourg
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Malted Milk
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Marianne James
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Mario Canonge
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Milla Brune
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Naturally 7 (USA)
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New Gospel Family
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Patax
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Polycool
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Robin McKelle
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Swift Guad X Al'Tarba
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The Puppini Sisters
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Toumanian mek
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Trio Casadesus - Enhco