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The Millière
Trombone Quartet |
In November 2001, Jean Raffard, Joël Vaïsse,
Guillaume Cottet-Dumoulin and Gilles Millière decided to
meet up regularly. During an initial period of collaboration, the
four artists were able to position themselves and begin to appreciate
each other’s musical talents.
The “trial period” was great success, making the beginning
of the Millière Trombone Quartet.
This new ensemble wanted to forge
their own identity by specialising in original compositions, thereby
serving to refresh their musical repertoire. Exchanges with J.F.
Baud, R. Dubugnon, M. Lys, J. Naulais, and Stéphane Pelegri
bore their fruits quickly ; the results being authentic and varied
works that appeal to a wide audience.
They were recorded between 14th and 17th April 2003 in the presence
of their composers.
On-going contact with other contemporary
composers leads us to expect more good work shortly, which will
further enfich the group’s repertoire.
Performing live in concert – in recital or with an organ,
the Millière Trombone Quartet will delight in introducing
you to new music.
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Jean RAFFARD was born in Orléans (France)
After stuying the violin, the harmony and the trombone, he entered
the Superior School of Music in Paris in 1984 and worked with
Gilles MILLIERE.
In 1987, he obtained a First Prize of trombone followed by a First
Prize of Chamber Music.
He is successively solo trombone of the following orchestras :
. Orchestre of the Garde Républicaine of Paris
. Lyon Opera Orchestra . Lyon Sumphonic Orchestra
. Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam
. Orchestra of the National Opera Theater of Paris.
He also teaches the Trombone in the School of
Music of Boulogne Billancourt and is the teacher’s assistant
of Gilles MILLIERE in the High School of Music of Paris.
Moreover, he won several international music competitions : in
Prague (1992), in Toulon (1995), Münich (1995).
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Guillaume Cottet Dumoulin
was born in 1976 Thonon-les-Bains (Haute-Savoie). At 10
years old he begans to play the euphonium at the music school
of saint Jean d’Aulps. Then he carried on with his
musical study at E.N.M. of Annecy and afterwards at E.N.M
of Villerbanne.
In 1993 he joined the C.N.S.M of Paris and Mr Fernad Lelong
was his teacher. In 1996 he got the first prize at euphonium
and the first prize at Chamber music (Mr Jens Mac Manama
was his teacher).
In 1995 he began to play the trombone at E.N.M of Le Raincy.
Mr Jean Raffard was his teacher. In 1997 he got a gold medal
at trombone and teh same year he entered the C.N.S.M. of
Paris and Gilles Millière was his teacher. 3 years
later he obtained the first prize at trombone. Since January
2001 he has been principal trombonist in the Orchestra of
Paris conducted by Mr Christoph Eschenbach. He makes tours
in foreign countries (United States, Japan, Germany, Austria,
England, Rumania, Spain, Italy, Portugal...) and appears
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Joël Vaïsse was born in Marseille.
He began to play the trombone in his father’s class,
André Vaïsse, at the Conservatoire National
in Marseille. After studying in Florida, in the United
States, he went to the Conservatoire National Supérieur
de Musique (CNSM) in Paris in 1981, where the examining
board awarded him a first prize by unanimous decision
in 1985. In 1986, he was presented with a prize of honour
at the International Competition in MARKNEUKIRCHEN and
then, in 1988, the third prize at the International Conpetition
in GENEVA.
He was successively appointed solo trombone for the following
Orchestras : The Capitole de Toulouse, Th National de
Lyon, The Radio France Philarmonic, and the Orchestre
de Paris, and Since 1999 he has been the solo trombone
for the Orchestre National de France.
He teaches at the Conservatoire National in Versailles
and is a guest lecturer for many Masters classes in France
and throughout Europe. He is member of the Millière
Trombone Quartet.
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Gilles Millière, after studying
at Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique
(CNSM) in Paris (Where he was awarded first prizes for
trombone and chamber music), he was the first soloist
for the Orchestre de l’Opéra de Paris from
1972 to 1992.
He was awarded four performance prizes at international
competitions in Prague, Munich, Geneva and Toulon. This
international recognition enabled him to go on to establish
a brillant creer as a soloist.
In 1982, at the age of 30, Gilles Millière was
given a teaching post at the CNSM in Paris.
Moreover, he is regularly invited to give guest lectures
for maestro classes, both in France and abroad. Gilles
Milière plays a very active role in the cultural
life of home region of France.
He is both conductor and artistic director
of :
. The Orchestre Symphonique de l’Aube (a professional
Orchestra)
. The Orchestre d’Harmonie de Troyes (a semiprofessional
orchestra).
Thanks to his long-standing collaboration with the instrument-maker
Antoine Courtois and the assistance provided by the Courtois
company, Gilles Millière elaborated the recent
trombone model, the 410 GM.
In 2002, with Jean Raffard, Joël Vaïsse and
Guillaume Cottet-Dumoulin, he founded the Millière
Trombone Quartet.
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Gilles Millière
5, Place de l’Eglise – 10 600 Savières –
France
Tél. : (+33)3.25.76.31.98 – GSM : (+33)6 81 84 02
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Fax : (+33)3.25.76.31.14
E-mail : gillesmilliere@free.fr
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