Vincent Lendower
Vincent Lendower, composer and concert pianist, CNR gold medalist, composed the original music from the film "The Last Minute", nominated at Cannes in 2004, music award at the Reus Festival in 2005. He is the winner of the 6th international competition Emergence et Talent Cannes 2005 alongside Laurent Tirard. He won the Europa Films Treasures competition in 2012, and composed music for century-old films, notably "Sul Tetto del Mondo". He also produces music for advertising films. and documentaries.
Vincent Lendower has been performing his compositions and arrangements since he was 16 years old, improvisation holds a prominent place. He is inspired by different symbols: Kabbalah, Sanatana Dharma or even poetry. He also improvises on silent films. His various groups, ToTem, Elsa&Vincent, Quiproquo mix jazz, improvised music, klezmer or chanson and perform regularly in France and abroad.
Vincent multiplies his encounters with renowned musicians: Manuel Rocheman, Christian Martinez, Jonathan Pontier, Karl Jannuska, Anne Pacéo… and collaborates with artists from all walks of life: theatre, painting, photography, dance, mime…
Author, he won in 2012 the France Musiques competition for Tales of the day and night, for his musical tale "The Odyssey of Sât et Nirî.
Professor of improvised piano, or computer-assisted music for more than 15 years, he shares his passion for music during courses, workshops, or individual lessons.
Since 2006, Vincent travels regularly to India and composes as a volunteer within the NGO of the Indian Sage Amma Embracing The world. Staying in his monastery, he assiduously practiced meditation and music.