Kevin Le Pennec

Last updated
Kevin le Pennec
Born France
Occupation(s)Harpist, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s) Harp
Website https://www.kevinlepennec.com/ (in French)

Kevin le Pennec is a French harpist and singer-songwriter. [1] He won the Camac Trophy at the Inter-Celtic Festival of Lorient in 2019, and First Prize at the DHF World Harp Competition in 2024. [2] [1]

Contents

Education

Kevin le Pennec started playing the harp at the age of 7. He obtained his Diplôme National Supérieur Professionnel du Musicien (DNSPM) (equivalent to a Bachelor of Music) from Pôle d'Enseignement Supérieur du Spectacle Vivant in Rennes in 2021 and his DE in 2022. [3]

Awards

YearCompetitionResultRef.
2024 DHF World Harp Competition 1st Prize [1]
Audience Award
2019 Inter-Celtic Festival of Lorient Camac Trophy [2]

Discography

YearAlbumCredit
2023À distanceKevin le Pennec
2021BisiadMorgane Grégory and Kevin le Pennec

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Celtic music</span> Grouping of folk music genres

Celtic music is a broad grouping of music genres that evolved out of the folk music traditions of the Celtic people of Northwestern Europe. It refers to both orally-transmitted traditional music and recorded music and the styles vary considerably to include everything from traditional music to a wide range of hybrids.

Since the early 1970s, Brittany has experienced a tremendous revival of its folk music. Along with flourishing traditional forms such as the bombard-biniou pair and fest-noz ensembles incorporating other additional instruments, it has also branched out into numerous subgenres.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Festival Interceltique de Lorient</span>

The Festival interceltique de Lorient (French), Emvod Ar Gelted An Oriant (Breton) or Inter-Celtic Festival of Lorient in English, is an annual Celtic festival, located in the city of Lorient, Brittany, France. It was founded in 1971 by Polig Monjarret.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">FC Lorient</span> French professional football club

Football Club Lorient Bretagne Sud is a French professional association football club based in Lorient, Brittany. The club was founded in 1926 and currently competes in Ligue 2, having been relegated from Ligue 1 at the end of the 2023–24 season. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade Yves Allainmat, named after the former mayor of Lorient. The stadium is surnamed Stade du Moustoir because of its location within the city. The team is managed by Régis Le Bris.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kevin Gameiro</span> French footballer (born 1987)

Kevin Dominique Gameiro is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Strasbourg. He is a strong striker who is known for his clinical finishing, which compensates for his relatively light frame.

Jean-Pierre Wallez is a French violinist and conductor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pan Celtic Festival</span> Celtic-language music festival

The Pan Celtic Festival is a Celtic-language music festival held annually in the week following Easter, in Ireland, since its inauguration in 1971. The first Pan Celtic Festival took place in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. Its aim is to promote the modern Celtic languages and cultures and artists from six Celtic nations: Brittany, Cornwall, Ireland, Isle of Man, Scotland and Wales.

Dong-Ill Shin won first prize in the national competition for piano sponsored by The Korea Times at the age of ten. When he was eleven he made his debut with the Pusan Philharmonic Orchestra playing Mozart's Concerto in d minor No. 20. Attracted by J.S. Bach's Music and the orchestra-like colors produced by the organ, he began his studies with Dr. Sun-woo Cho at the age of 14. Later at Yonsei University in Seoul he studied with Dr. Tong-soon Kwak and completed his Bachelor of Music degree in 1997. He then studied in France with Jean Boyer and received the Diplome Nationale Superieur de Musique from the Conservatoire Nationale Superieur de Musique de Lyon in Organ, Harmony, Fugue, Analysis, Improvisation & Basso-Continuo. His dissertation at the Conservatoire was on the study of Tabulatura Nava by Samuel Scheidt which focused on J.P. Sweelinck's influences. His studies continued with Olivier Latry and Michel Bouvard at the Conservatoire Nationale Superieur de Musique de Paris in the prestigious Cycle de Perfectionnement program, which is the highest program in the French National Conservatory system. He also undertook private studies with Mme. Marie-Claire Alain for Organ and Mme. Françoise Marmim for Harpsichord. During his years of study in France he won several scholarships including awards from the Darazzi Foundation, the Meyer Foundation and Mécèn de Société Générale. In 2004 he completed his Artist Diploma at The Boston Conservatory on a full scholarship studying with James David Christie.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fabien Robert</span> French footballer (born 1989)

Fabien Robert is a French footballer who played for English club Gloucester City as an attacking midfielder.le magicien. He is without a club as of 12 Apr 2024 ): he was great player.

Jorge Suárez Carbajal, is an Asturian piper, Asturias' Champion in 2004 and representing the Principality in the MacCrimmon Trophy for four consecutive years.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Athy (harpist)</span> Argentinian harpist and composer

Athy is a musician and composer who plays electric harp and Celtic harp.

Trophée Chopard is awarded by a jury of professionals to two young actors in order to recognise and encourage their career. It was founded in 2001 by Chopard and has since been presented every year during the Cannes Film Festival. An award trophy in the form of a gold-plated film strip is presented to the honorees.

<i>Turning Tide</i> 2013 French film

Turning Tide is a 2013 French drama film directed by Christophe Offenstein.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Imran Louza</span> Footballer (born 1999)

Imran Louza is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 2 club Lorient, on loan from EFL Championship club Watford. Born in France, he plays for the Morocco national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Enzo Le Fée</span> French association football player

Enzo Jérémy Le Fée is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Rennes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adil Aouchiche</span> French footballer (born 2002)

Adil Aouchiche is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for EFL Championship club Sunderland.

Regis Le Bris is a French football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of French Ligue 1 side FC Lorient.

Ayman Kari is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 2 club Lorient, on loan from Paris Saint-Germain.

The Dutch Harp Festival (DHF) World Harp Competition is an international harp competition hosted in the Netherlands every two years. The competition is open to all harpists regardless of age, nationality and musical genre.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kevin le Pennec Wins World Harp Competition" . Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Results of the 12th Camac Trophy, Lorient Interceltic Festival" . Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  3. "Kevin le Pennec: Biographie" . Retrieved 4 May 2023.