Vincent Courtois & Eric-Maria Couturier

Vincent Courtois and Éric-Maria Couturier have more than just their classical cello education in common, they also share a passion for adventure. While for many years Vincent Courtois has been searching for adventure in jazz and improvisation, Couturier’s favourite world is that of notated contemporary music. Together they are venturing into fully improvised concerts. A must-listen for anyone who likes to experience the explorative flow of two outstanding cellists engaged in a fascinating dialog.

They performed their first duo concert at Les Ateliers du violoncelle in Paris in March 2022. After that, they have played at the Opéra de Lyon, the Musée des Invalides, Radio France and in Italy at Castel Cello festival. In 2024, after their Baltic tour in September they will perform at the Amsterdam Cello Biennale on November 3rd.

Within the Orchestre de Paris, then as soloist at the Orchestre de Bordeaux, soloist at the Ensemble Intercontemporain, and member of the Talweg trio, Éric-Maria Couturier has had the chance to play under the direction of the greatest conductors of our time. He played with Mauricio Pollini, Martha Argerich, Juliana Steinbach and more recently with David Linx, Laika and the Units, Vincent Courtois and Tomas Gubitsch. He’s a teacher at the CNSM in Lyon.

Photo: Jeff Humbert

The concert is organized in collaboration with Vapaat Äänet agency and Hietsu is Happening!