BIOGRAPHY

Born in Toulouse, Jean-Luc Ayroles took his first piano lessons and percussion at the age of six. Very soon encouraged by Françoise Thinat, he entered the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris where he studied piano under Yvonne Loriod, chambre music under Michel Cals and deciphering under Marie-Françoise Bucquet. He was awarded first prizes in piano, vocal accompaniment and chamber music. In 1993, he perfected his skills with Colette Zerah, professor at the Academy of Music in Darmstadt. During his musical training, he took part in master-classes with Irène Aïtoff, Dominique Merlet, Martin Isepp, Roger Muraro, Michel Beroff and Jean Mouillère.

His career led him to perform along famous orchestras like: Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monaco, with noted conductors such as Gustavo Dudamel, Paavo Järvi, Myung Whun Chung, Peter Eötvös, Eliahu Inbal.

His work as a soloist was noted for his performance of Messiaen’s complete “Vingt regards sur l’enfant Jésus” and “Trois petites lithurgies”, while a soloist with the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris in 2008, as well as his interpretation of the four last sonatas by Beethoven (Télérama event). In 2004, he crisscrossed the West Bank (Palestine) with the association Al Kamandjâti conducting educational workshops and concerts of classical and arab music in refugees camp.

Jean-Luc Ayroles appeared in many festivals including "Presence" of radio-France, Gigondas, La Borie in Limousin, Palais des Arts de Nogent, Moulin d’Andé, and also abroad in Japan, Israel, USA, Cyprus and in Europe. He continued chamber music work with along Christophe Coin, Catherine Cournot, Sophie Koch, and Hélène Collerette. Member of the TM + Ensemble since 2007, he recorded in Copenhagen Chamber of Niels Rosing-show works.

Professor at the Conservatory of Centre de Paris, he gave master-class in Japan, Israel, and in France.

His CD " Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant Jésus" from Olivier Messiaen will come out in novembre 2016 with Calliope label. A highly-anticipeted album from this rarely register masterpiece which is already welcomed as " France Musique choice ".

During the season 21-22, Jean-Luc Ayroles will perform with the cellist Raphaël Perraud ( First soloist from the Orchestre national de France) and in recital.

JEAN-LUC AYROLES EPK Messian (sous-titré) from JBlanch Productions on Vimeo.