Francois Salque
Biography
François Salque is recognized today as one of the most remarkable musicians of his generation. His musical depth and his eclecticism have made him an essential personality in the world of cello and chamber music. A graduate of Yale University and the Paris Conservatory, François Salque won awards in the biggest international competitions (Geneva, Tchaikovsky, Munich, Rostropovitch, Rose, etc.) at a very young age. "The sensitivity and nobility of his playing" combined with "charisma and exceptional virtuosity" (Pierre Boulez) enabled him to win no less than 10 first prizes and as many special prizes. He counts among his masters, Janos Starker, Paul Tortelier, Philippe Muller and Michel Strauss.
His concerts have already taken him to more than sixty countries and he has performed as a soloist with formations such as the Orchester de la Radio de Munich, the Orchester de la Suisse Romande, the Orchester de Monte-Carlo, the Moscow Chamber Orchestra, the Camerata of Saint-Petersburg, the Baltic Chamber Orchestra as well as many French orchestras. His recordings as a soloist and in chamber music with Vincent Peirani, Paul Meyer, Emmanuel Pahud, Eric Le Sage and Alexandre Tharaud have been widely acclaimed by the press (Diapasons d'Or de l'année, Chocs du Monde de la Music, 10 de Répertoire, Citizen jazz, Prix de l'Académie Charles Cros, Chocs de Classica, Victoires de la Musique, Palme d'Or from the BBC, etc.). François Salque has also signed seven remarkable records with the Ysaye quartet, of which he was for five years the cellist. His commitment to the music of our time has earned him numerous dedications, notably from Thierry Escaich, Bruno Mantovani, Karol Beffa, Krystof Maratka, Jean-François Zygel, Nicolas Bacri. He is also at the origin of several creations, mixing contemporary inspirations and traditional music.
Next performances
July 2022
July 1st
CLASSIC / JAZZ / CREATIONS
Loco cello - cello, guitar, double bass
Chateauneuf-Grasse
2nd of July
BACH PROJECT - DUO SALQUE / PEIRANI
Duo Salque / Peirani - cello and accordion
Marseille
July 3
CELLO & PIANO RECITAL
Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin with Elena Rozanova, piano
Venejan Festival
July 7
VIOLIN & CELLO
with Debora Nemtanu, violin
The Great Hours of Saint Emilion
July 10
CELLO AND PIANO RECITAL
Schubert, Beethoven, Schumann with Adam Laloum, piano
The Moats of Onzain
July 11
CLASSICAL / JAZZ / CREATIONS
with guitarist Biréli Lagrène! Loco cello invites Biréli Lagrène
Music festival in Albret
July 27
DUOS, TRIOS & STRING SEXTUOR
Music festival in Albret
July 12
BACH PROJECT
Duo Salque / Peirani - cello and accordion
Music in La Baule
July 13
TRIO WITH PIANO
Carte blanche to Jean-François Heisser
with Pierre Fouchenneret, violin
The 14th of July
CLASSIC / JAZZ / CREATIONS
Loco cello - cello, guitar, double bass
Gingham
July 16
BEETHOVEN / SCHUBERT
String trio and quintet
Le Baule
July 21
CELLO & PIANO RECITAL
Brahms, Beethoven with Jean-François Heisser, piano
Festival Saou Chante Mozart (Drôme)
July 22
CLASSICAL / JAZZ / CREATION
Duo Salque / Peirani - cello and accordion
Festival Saou Chante Mozart (Drôme)
July 26
CELLO AND PIANO RECITAL
Schubert, Schumann with Claire-Marie Le Guay, piano
July 27
DUOS, TRIOS & STRING SEXTUOR
Music festival in Albret
July 28
CLASSICAL / JAZZ / CREATION
Duo Salque / Peirani - cello and accordion
Sainte Maxime
July 30
BEETHOVEN / SCHUBERT
String trio and quintet
Holy Knee
July 31
BACH PROJECT - DUO SALQUE / PEIRANI
Duo Salque / Peirani - cello and accordion
Holy Knee
August 2022
August 1st
CLASSICAL / JAZZ / CREATIONS
with Emile Parisien, saxophone
& Vincent Peirani, accordion
Island of Re
August 3
CLASSICAL / JAZZ / CREATIONS
with guitarist Biréli Lagrène! Loco cello invites Biréli Lagrène
Island of Re
August 5
CLASSIC / JAZZ / CREATIONS
Loco cello - cello, guitar, double bass
Abbey of Conques
August 7
CLASSIC / JAZZ / CREATIONS
Loco cello - cello, guitar, double bass
Corbigny
August 8
CLASSIC / JAZZ / CREATIONS
Loco cello - cello, guitar, double bass
Uzerche
August 10
FRANÇOIS SALQUE & THE CELLO ORCHESTRA
Music Festival in Bas Armagnac
August 11
BACH PROJECT
Duo Salque / Peirani - cello and accordion
Body
August 12
CLASSIC / JAZZ / CREATIONS
Loco cello - cello, guitar, double bass
Royan
August 16
VIOLIN & CELLO
in duet with violinist Camille Fonteneau
Cougou Chapel
August 17
WORLD PREMIERE CREATIONS
in duet with pianist Charles Heisser
in trio with Samuel Strouk and Jérémy Arranger (Loco cello)
Pontchateau auditorium
August 18
COMPOSERS!
in duet with the pianist Xénia Maliarévitch
in duet with violinist Élise Bertrand
Saint-Gildas des Bois - Franco-American meetings of chamber music
August 20
JOHN SEBASTIAN BACH
Golberg Variations for String Trio
August 21
FRANÇOIS SALQUE & THE CELLO ORCHESTRA
Ocean Musical Festival - Lacanau Ocean
August 23
CLASSIC / JAZZ / CREATIONS
Loco cello - cello, guitar, double bass
Festival in Quercy
August 25
CLASSIC / JAZZ / CREATIONS
cello / guitar / drums
Musical'Ocean - Lacanau Ocean