Ingrao
Benjamin Ingrao started out studying violin and choral conducting at the Saint-Étienne Conservatory. He went on to specialise in early music singing at the Lyon Conservatory, where he earned his master’s degree in 2013. Benjamin regularly performs as a soloist with professional ensembles in France and abroad, and also sings in choirs led by renowned […]
Hamon-Loisance
Maud Hamon-Loisance is the artistic and academic director of the choir school Maîtrise de Bretagne in Rennes. She also co-conducts Inspirations, the youth choir of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. With these choirs, she creates artistic projects that encourage individual growth within the group. Maud loves staging choral pieces in fresh and unexpected ways. After studying singing […]
Pierre
Loïc Pierre founded the Mikrokosmos chamber choir in 1989 and has been its artistic director ever since. He is a versatile artist – choir conductor, stage director, scenographer, composer and visual artist. Always on the lookout for fresh ideas, he draws inspiration from influences including Sam Francis, Ariane Mnouchkine, Jackson Pollock, Andrei Tarkovsky, Bob Wilson, […]
Martin-Löf
Cecilia Martin-Löf has worked at Lund University since 2007, where she is the conductor and artistic director of the Academic Choir and the Palaestra Vocal Ensemble. Over the years, she has created a vibrant choral environment with her warm attitude, high standards and creative concert ideas. Her collaborations with artists and orchestras within Sweden and […]
Grases
Venezuelan native Cristian Grases joined the University of Southern California faculty in 2010 and is currently a professor of choral music, conductor of the USC Thornton Concert Choir, and Vice-Dean of the Classical Division. As a sought-out conductor, clinician, academic, and adjudicator, he has traveled to Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Oceania; and […]
Rajala
Singer, composer and teacher, Merzi Rajala pioneered the concept of “rhythmic” choir directing in Finland. She is specialised in pop, world fusion music and choral improvisation. Alongside her own choral work, Merzi teaches a course in Global Choir Leadership at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. She prefers an interactive approach to music to bring out […]
Galichet
Maud Galichet is a talented and experienced musician, as well as a creative and charismatic teacher. Her dynamic energy makes her an incredibly effective choir director. She is the artistic director of the Dédicace choir in Saint-Germain-en-Laye and leads vocal ateliers and singing events across France and Switzerland with Chanson Contemporaine. At the Nuits de […]
de Laporte
Pierre-Louis de Laporte has won several international awards and is a graduate of the Lyon Conservatory, where he trained under Nicole Corti and Lionel Sow. His artistic identity was shaped by interactions with inspiring figures like Raphaël Pichon, Grete Pedersen and Gary Graden. Pierre-Louis is deeply fascinated by the creation of choral sound. He combines […]
De Boo
Marleen De Boo, based in Antwerp, Belgium, is a renowned choral conductor and educator. She leads Waelrantkoren, an organization with eight choirs and over 250 singers. At Podium Academy Lier, she teaches choir classes and co-leads choral conducting courses. She lectures at the Royal Conservatory Antwerp and led the Catholic University of Leuven’s student choir […]
Pineau
Frédéric Pineau is a passionate conductor and teacher. He loves exploring the rich world of choral music and introducing it to people from all walks of life. From 2012 to 2018, he was the musical director for the symphonic and philharmonic choirs of COGE, a Paris-based choir and orchestra association for young adults. Since 2012, […]
