Vincent Airault

A former student of Frank Nataf, Alexandre Lagoya, and Roberto Aussel—first prizes in Poitiers (1991), Paris (1994), and Cologne (2000)—Vincent Airault was profoundly influenced by the teaching, very open to modern aesthetics, of Daniel Pacault (guitar) and Martine Grosbard (Music Theory) at the Conservatoire of Niort, where he was born.

Guitarists Raymond Gratien, Carel Harms, and Daniel Lavialle, as well as courses in composition, music history, and musical analysis taught at the Paris Conservatoire (CNSM) by Jean-Claude Raynaud, Florence Badol-Bertrand, Mickaël Lévinas, Emmanuel Ducreux, among others, also played a major role in shaping his musical career.

He has won several international prizes: Maurice Ohana Competition in Ville-d’Avray (2002) – 1st prize; Guitar Foundation of America (2001) – 2nd prize; Printemps de la Guitare / Belgium (1998) – 6th prize; Bourg-Madame / Pyrenees / multi-instrumental (1997) – 1st prize; Île-de-France (1993) – 1st prize.

He complements his work in teaching and performance with theoretical research, composition, creation, improvisation, transcription, and pedagogical coordination.

Holder of the Certificat d’Aptitude, he has been working in the Île-de-France region since 1993, notably at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Départemental of Pantin – Est Ensemble.

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