Pierre Horckmans

Bass, alto and Bb clarinetist, music arranger and writer, with a classical and jazz training background, Pierre Horckmans has developed his musical universe through his numerous collaborations : National Youth Orchestra of Lyon (2001-2002), Trio Djinn's (2003-2007), Neemrana music foundation (New Delhi 2005-2006), Temps Relatif (2006-2007), Aquarium Orchestra (Jazz(s)Ra 2010 selection and jazz émergence 2011), Quartet Caym (2010-2012),the Anne Quillier 6tet (1st Prize at the National Jazz in La Défense Contest 2013),...
His musical career led him to learn from and work with french artists such as Laurent Dehors, Louis Winsberg, Pierre Drevet, Jacques Di Donato, Paul Meyer, Denis Leloup, Guillaume Orti, Andy Emler, and to perform on the same stage alongside famous artists like Louis Sclavis, Vincent Peirani, Émile Parisien, François Raulin, the Belmondo brothers, Mike Ladd, Thomas de Pourquery…

Pierre Horckmans currently plays, writes and arrange within Watchdog duo (Jazz Migration 2016-2017 laureate) and Blast (electric jazz trio).
He also performs with Hirsute, Le Bus Rouge (1st Prize at the International Contest for street musics Haizetara 2013), and Elusive Skin.

He can be seen on numerous stages in France and abroad : 'Jazz in Marciac', 'Jazz à Tours', 'le Sunset' (Paris), 'Jazz Up' (Avoriaz), 'le Brise glace' (Annecy), 'la défense' Jazz Festival (Paris), 'Jamshed Bhabha Theater of Bombay' (Inde), 'Kamani Auditorium of New Delhi' (Inde), 'Yaoundé National Theater' (Cameroun), 'Radio France Festival' (Montpellier / Domaine d'O), 'Jazz a la Calle' (Uruguay), 'Jazz Ô Barachois' (Réunion Island), 'Jazz à Vienne', 'la Source' (Fontaine), 'Crescent Jazz Club' (Macon), 'Studio de l'Ermitage' (Paris), 'Saint Fons Jazz Festival', 'Jazz 360' (Cenac), 'Le Périscope' (Lyon), 'Scène Nationale des Gémeaux (Sceaux), 'Jazz in Clamart', 'l'Opéra de Lyon', Auditorium Parco della Musica (Rome), Jazztopad (Wroclaw), la Casa da Mùsica (Porto), 'Auditorium National de Lyon' (...)

pierrehorckmans@gmail.com

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