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Born in 1977 in Agen in the South-West of France, Matthieu took his first drum lessons at the age of 6 accompanied by his father, a former amateur drummer and jazz enthusiast.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n After spending 5 years at the Pau Conservatory (learning Classical Percussion in Patrick Guise's class), in 1996 he joined the team at the CMCN (Centre Musical et Cr\u00e9atif de Nancy), thus refocusing on the drums alongside others. others by Richard Paul Morellini, Franck Agulhon and Andr\u00e9 Charlier.<\/span><\/p>\n He completes the course as Major of his Promotion.<\/span><\/p>\n In the summer of 1997, following decisive meetings during the course of Jazz in Marciac (Oscar Peterson, Elvin Jones) he decided to go to New York for a few months.<\/span><\/p>\n There he met musicians such as John Riley, Kenny Washington, etc..<\/span><\/p>\n During the three years that followed, enrolled at the Conservatoire National de Toulouse, already professional, Matthieu played in various groups (Big bands, \u201cball\u201d variety orchestras).<\/span><\/p>\n He finished his studies in Toulouse with a First Prize in drums (unanimously) and the State Diploma in Jazz.<\/span><\/p>\n In September 2000, Matthieu finally left the South West of France and entered the Jazz and Improvised Music Department of the Conservatoire National Sup\u00e9rieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, studying drums for 3 years alongside Daniel Humair.<\/span><\/p>\n In June 2003, he won the First Prize (with congratulations).<\/span><\/p>\n After a few months spent again in New York in 2005 (private lessons with Jeff Ballard, Ari Hoenig), he made the definitive choice to reside in Paris.<\/span><\/p>\n Performing regularly at festivals and jazz clubs in France, but also abroad (Japan, South America, Australia, Canada etc.), Matthieu Chazarenc has collaborated with:<\/span><\/p>\n David Linx, Laika Fatien, Nathalie Dessay, Laurent Naouri, Youn Sun Nah, Sarah Lazarus, Stephy Haik, M\u00e9lanie Dahan, Marcia Maria, Sheila Jordan, Paolo Fresu, Mederic Collignon, Flavio Boltro, Dave Douglas, Nicolas Folmer, Eric Lelann, Ivan Julien, Ibrahim Malouf, Bert Joris, Manuel Rocheman, Franck Amsallem, Giovanni Mirabassi, Antoine Herv\u00e9, Tigran Hamasyan, Bernard Maury, Dominique Fillon, Georges Arvanitas, Antonio Farao, Benny Lackner, Alfio Origlio, Kris Goessens, Pierre De Bethman, Robert Glasper, Frank Avitabile, Harmen Fraanje, Guillaume De Chassy, Frank Woeste, Emmanuel Bex, Jeff Gardner, Thomas Enhco, Alain Jean Marie, Olivier Hutman, Thierry Eliez, Pierre Alain Goualch, Mark Turner, Steve Lacy, Rosario Giuliani, Pierrick Pedron, Olivier T\u00e9mime, St\u00e9phane Guillaume, Eric Seva, David El Malek, Riccardo Del Fra, Dominique Di Piazza, Hein Van De Geyn, Michel B\u00e9nita, Jean Marc Jafet, Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Monino, Christophe Walemme, Nelson Veras, Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Favarel, Louis Winsberg, Sylvain Luc, Khalil Chahine, Kazumi Watanabe, Jean Marie Ecay, Pierre Perchaud, J\u00e9rome Barde, Marc Berthoumieu, Didier Ithurssary, Vincent Peirani, Glenn Ferris, Denis Leloup, Olivier Ker Ourio, Greg Szlapczynski, David Patrois, Frank Tortillier, Magic Malik \u2026<\/span><\/p>\n Versatile drummer, also \u201cin love\u201d with \u201cFrench song\u201d, Matthieu Chazarenc went on tour in 2013 and 2014, with singer Olivia Ruiz.<\/span><\/p>\n In November 2017, Charles Aznavour\u2019s conductor called on him for a concert at the AccorHotels Arena in Bercy, followed by a whole series of concerts in France and abroad, up until the singer\u2019s passing.<\/span><\/p>\n In February 2018, Matthieu Chazarenc released his first album as a bandleader and composer, \u201cCANTO,\u201d published by the Jazz Family label.<\/p>\n March 2021, CANTO II \u201cCan\u00e7on\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>released on the label Cristal Records<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n 27 janvier 2024 CANTO III comes out with Bonsa\u00ef Music<\/em><\/span>.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Matthieu Chazarenc is an artist YAMAHA<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n