CONCERTS
Combining master classes with stage performances, Jean-François Desrosby presents a diverse range of concerts and lectures on national and international stages. His repertoire touches on the Renaissance, baroque, classical, romantic, postromantic, jazz, world music and modern periods. These variations allow for great flexibility, from small concert halls to halls capable of holding more than 2,500 people.
" I was impressed by the purity of his interpretation and his ability to captivate his audience " (R. Servin. Dir. FIGI, Mexico)
Concert venues
Regardless of the venue, Desrosby always performs for a fascinated and attentive audience.
Conferences, lectures and master classes
Jean-François Desrosby is invited to give master classes, lectures and other types of presentations. He is notably appreciated not only for his great qualities as an instructor, but for his unique technique that combines science and psychology. Desrosby is a pioneer in translating from the world of sport into biomechanics and performance psychology to music performance. His work and teaching on these elements have influenced the playing of countless musicians and guitarists.
Actual program
Renaissance/baroque
• Suite in E minor BuxW236 D. Buxtehude (transcription JF Desrosby)• Chaconne S.L. Weiss (transcription JF Desrosby)
• Suite BWV 1006a J.S. Bach (transcription JF Desrosby)
• Suite BWV 995 J.S. Bach (transcription JF Desrosby)
• Suite BWV 997 J.S. Bach (transcription JF Desrosby)
• Chaconne en D minor BWV 1004 J.S. Bach (transcription JF Desrosby)
Classical/romantic
• Rossiniane no.1 Mauro Giuliani• Rossiniane no.3 Mauro Giuliani
• Élégie J.K. Mertz
• Mallorca, Cordoba I.Albeniz
• La Cathedrale A. Barrios-Mangore
• From The New World (Symphony no.9) Dvorak (transc. JF Desrosby)
Post-romantic/modern
• Sonatina in A F.M. Torroba• Castles of Spain F.M. Torroba
• Capriccio Diabolico M. Castelnuovo-Tedesco
• Tarantella M. Castelnuovo-Tedeco
• Sonata J. Turina
• Invocation y Danza J. Rodrigo
• Sonata Giocosa J. Rodrigo
• Sonata Leo Brouwer
• El Decameron Negro Leo Brouwer
• Hika Leo Brouwer
• Sonata Lennox Berkeley
• El Muerte del Angel A. Piazzolla
• Totems I (Eagle, Owl, Falcon, Crow) P. Sasseville-Quoquochi
• Totems II (Masko (bear), Mahikan (wolf)) P. Sasseville-Quoquochi
• Kaos P. Sasseville-Quoquochi
• Koyunbaba, suite for guitar Carlo Domeniconi
• Variations on a theme of Scriabin Alexandre Tansman • Trilogy Frederic Hand
With orchestra
• Fantaisie pour un Gentilhomme Joaquin Rodrigo• Concerto de Aranjuez Joaquin Rodrigo
• Concerto no.1 in D Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
• Concerto de Toronto Leo Brouwer
• Concerto Elegiaco Leo Brouwer
Technical specifications
Scenic equipment required
• A chair
• The musician has an iPad with an electronic device for turning pages and a support
• This item is to be discussed, depending on the acoustics of the room and its capacity