A composer
who disobeys

I compose for a cappella voices, conduct the vocal ensemble Aevum, and coach singers in their relationship with their voices. My work explores tonal polyphony in the 20th and 21st centuries, with a particular focus on living composers.

What drives me is the voice. This sound that tells us who we are even before words do.

My career has been shaped by jazz, classical music and song. From jazz, I have retained an ear for listening and freedom. From classical music, harmonic rigour. From song, the power of a simple melody that touches the heart directly.

Today, I mainly compose for a cappella voices. I created Aevum, a vocal ensemble dedicated to contemporary tonal music of the 20th and 21st centuries. And I accompany choir singers in group workshops where we explore breathing, resonators and collective listening.

My conviction: music should be accessible to everyone. It should not be reserved for insiders. It is possible to be demanding while remaining understandable. Technique should liberate, not confine. The collective should reveal, not erase.

All this with kindness. Because teaching means creating spaces where everyone can fully inhabit their song.

Corentin