..D'abord autodidacte en batterie, je me suis perfectionné en percussions classiques au C.N.R. d'Aubervilliers avec Patrice Lefèvre et à la Schola Cantorum(Paris).Parrallèlement à mes études j'ai joué avec différents musiciens de jazz comme Jean-Pierre Taïeb, Jean-Christophe Cholet,François Arnold...également avec Andy Emler dans l'Odéjy et différentes formations comme Note de service, Itinéraire bis ,N'CO...J'ai enseigné la batterie au sein de réseaux d'écoles comme Tama ou Sonor et dans de nombreuses écoles de musique(Milly-la-forêt,Sully sur loire,Joigny,Villeneuve sur yonne...).J'ai animé des ateliers de batterie et de jazz à St Martin en Bière pour une association représentée par Didier Lockwood.
Mais c'est en 2004 que je trouve réellement ma voie en créant avec François Canard le groupe Himalia dont je compose la musique.Nous avons auto-produit 2 cds ("Départ immédiat"et "II") ce dernier étant distribué par Muséa.
Starting out as a self-taught drummer, I perfected my craft in classical percussions at the C.N.R. Aubervilliers (France) with Patrice Lefèvre and at the Schola Cantorum (Paris, France). In parallel with my studies, I've played with several jazz musicians including Jean-Pierre Taïeb, Jean-Christophe Cholet and François Arnold, and also with Andy Emler for the Odéjy and different groups such as Note de service, Itinéraire bis and N'CO.
I have taught drums for several school networks including Tama and Sonor and in many music schools (Milly-la-forêt, Sully sur loire, Joigny and Villeneuve sur yonne... in France).
I have hosted drums and jazz workshops in St Martin en Bière, France, for a club represented by Didier Lockwood.
I really found my way in 2004 when I created the group Himalia with François Canard where I write the music. We have self-produced two CDs ("Départ immédiat" and "II"), the latter distributed by Muséa.
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Thank you for adding my new author page. I will have a few songs from the soundtrack on the player soon, but will link my music page for more songs. My fiction novel with a CD soundtrack is due out in a few weeks. It will be at CD Baby, Amazon, Barnes & Noble etc. Keep in touch.
Wishing you a great musical week. Hope all your projects are on track.
Hi Xavier BESNARD, please raise awareness of hiv/aids. Make a video on your mobile phone and win an awesome night out for two and attend The Black Ball hosted by Alicia Keys!
Hello Xavier my sweet friend! Hope you are well. I'm not walking as much now because I'm afraid the coyotes will try to "steal" my little dog away from me. I'll figure out some way to do our walks again. You haven't mentioned your CD in a while. Is that on hold? I wanted to stop by and wish you a wonderful weekend.
Did you know that November 13th is World Kindness Day? While it's sad that we need a day set aside to be kind to people, I'm viewing this as an opportunity to start something that won't end when the sun goes down, but will continue throughout the year and onward.
If you're at a loss of what you can do to celebrate this day, you can go here and get some ideas:
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