Camille Pépin is a highly awarded young French composer, having won numerous prizes including the Grand Prize SACEM Young Composer in 2015 and the Prix Encouragement Musique from the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 2017.
Composition History
The Orchestre de Picardie, led by Arie van Beek, was the first orchestra to receive the designation 'Orchestre national en région' in July 2018 and dedicated its 2019-2020 season largely to female composers.
Performer Biography
Julien Hervé, the clarinetist, initially studied physics before dedicating himself to music and became the principal clarinetist of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra in 2008.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Camille Pépin, the composer, was inspired by a Robert Frost poem titled "The Sound of Trees" for her work, connecting the solo timbres of clarinet and cello to the poem's evocation of rustling trees.
Performer Biography
Arie van Beek, the conductor, was originally a percussionist before becoming a conductor and has served as music director for the Orchestre d'Auvergne and the Orchestre de Picardie.
Performer Biography
Yan Levionnois, the cellist, is a prize winner of prestigious international cello competitions like Rostropovich and Queen Elisabeth, and became a member of the Hermès quartet in 2019.
Composition History
Camille Pépin's work, The Sound of Trees, was commissioned by the Orchestre de Picardie and features clarinet and cello soloists with a symphonic orchestra.
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