29 March, 2006

Masterclass at Kocaeli University (Istanbul)





Thanks to Professor Ece Karsal, flute teacher at the Kocaeli University, I had the opportunity to meet the students from Marmara University for a 2 days workshop. Very motivated and eager to learn, the young generation Turkish flutists is improving...!
Repertoire played: Bach, Haendel, Mozart, Roussel,....

28 March, 2006

Masterclass at Gazi University (Ankara)


Invited at the Faculty of Music by Prof. Müjdat Gürol from Gazi University, an interesting masterclass about breathing, vibrato, sonority with enthusiastic students and a dedicated teacher...! (March 20th)

Recital in Ankara on March 16th 2006



At the French Cultural Institute, together with the Turkish harpist Cagatay Akyol...A musical journey through Japan, France, Italy, Belgium, Germany, England, Ireland...

A fabulous evening for a sold out concert hall!

(click to enlarge the picture)

14 February, 2006

Masterclass at Shanghai Conservatory (October ' 05)



Shanghai Conservatory of Music

A very interesting workshop with the very talented pupils of the flute class. Repertoire played:Ibert concerto, Rodrigo Concierto Pastoral, Mozart concerto, ...

High level exchange of cultures...!

02 February, 2006

Flute and Harp recital in Tokyo

Together with the great harpist Mieko Inoue, I played a volunteer concert for "Make a Wish-Japan", a foundation wich grants the wishes of kids with life-threatening medical conditions.

Masterclass in Iijima (Japan)

Jylu 2005: A very successful workshop with my friend Sanae Nakayama

29 September, 2005

Masterclass in Meji-Ro

On Sunday October 2nd, Christian Plouvier gives a masterclass followed by a recital with Akiko Osedo (piano)
info:http://theobald.jp/e_05_plouvier.htm
Program:
Bach: g moll sonata
P.Eben: Sonatina semplice
G.Enesco: Cantabile &Presto
B. Stark: Habanera from Carmen

01 July, 2005

New CD release: "FLUTISSIMO"


This live recording brings classical music and some Argentinian Tango and French Chanson...

1.C.Ph.E.Bach: Hamburger Sonata G-dur
2.Telemann: Fantasia nr.10-12
3.Kreisler: Liebesleid
4.Piazzolla: Libertango, Oblivion
5.French chanson: La Vie en Rose, Sous le ciel de Paris
6.Taktakishvili: Sonata for flute & piano (1968)

7.M. Ravel: Piece en forme de Habanera

piano: Eri Tsuchiya

For sale at Yamaha Shop in Ginza (Tokyo), FNAC Antwerpen

CD release: "Beyond Borders", with jazz pianist Bruce Stark


Moonriver, Bluesette,Take the "A" train, Hana , Sato no Aki , Carmen's Habanera , Over the rainbow, Autumn leaves, Furusato, Charade ...
This CD is my incursion as a classical flutist into the world of jazz music. Together with my friend Bruce, it became a wonderful journey through jazz standards and Japanese folk melodies. I am sure you'll enjoy it as much as we loved recording it...!
For sale at Yamaha Ginza shop, FNAC Antwerpen, Yamano Ginza

01 June, 2005

Flute & Koto at Aichi World Expo on Belgian National Day

World premiere of "Ne me quitte pas" with Kotoplayer Nakagawa Kayoko (life at NHK television) on June 14th 2005







In the presence of H.R.H. Prince Philip and Prince and Princess Hitachi and a 3.000 people audience


To view this , click on this link: http://lucy.vub.ac.be/Film_plouvier_small.wmv

http://www.expo2005.be/home/the-belgian-pavilion/events/national-day/christian-plouvier/

30 May, 2005

"Crossing borders": A Belgian classical flutist meets a Jazz pianist

Thursday 21. April, Bruce Stark and I played in the cafe-restaurant of the Belgian pavilion. You can see a little video preview of our performance on the website of the Belgian pavilion.


Click on the picture to view the video

23 October, 2004

Flute recital in Kita-Kamakura at Tokei-ji Temple

As the first foreign musician ever to play at this Zen Buddhistic temple, a very special and inspiring moment... Pianist: Akiko OSEDO
Sunday,November 7th at 10:30 & 13:30
More info on the Temple:
http://www.tokeiji.com/pc