Geoffroy, Jean
Biography
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Studies: Paris National Superior Conservatory
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Jean Geoffroy is dedicatee and often, the first performer in a lot of works for solo percussion including pieces of I. Malec, Y. Taira, J.L Campana, F. Durieux, E. Tanguy, P. Leroux, L. Naon, F. Paris, Y. Maresz, D. Tosi, P. Hurel, B. Giner, B. Mantovani, B. Dubedout, C. Lenners, L. Martin, M. Reverdy, M. Matalon, J. S. Baboni, S. Giraud, I. Urrutia, P. Jodlowski, Xu Yi, Mr. Lupone, F. Narboni, T. Mey... He also created young composers pieces such as : J. Dassié, J. Choi, Mei Fang, J. Koskinen...
Regularly invited as a soloist in the most prestigious festivals all over Europe, he has participated in the Netherlands to a series of concerts with Keiko Abe. Jean Geoffroy regularly gives recitals and master classes all over Europe, South America (Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Colombia), Asia ( Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan) and North America (Canada and USA).
Jean Geoffroy has received numerous awards: Premier Prix du Conservatoire National Superieur de Paris in 1985 (class of M. Delécluse); Premier Prix d’Excellence du Conservatoire National de Créteil, Percussion and Chamber Music in 1982 (class of M. Brana and M. Séchet); Holder C.A.; Winner of Menuhin Foundation pf "Presence of Music" in 1992.
Books for Percussion
Méthode de timbales
Le Sablier : Méthode de Caisse-claire
Works for Percussion
Signature Mallets
Resta-Jay Jean Geoffroy Signature Marimba Mallets
Resta-Jay Jean Geoffroy Signature Vibraphone Mallets
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