Biography

The Lemanic Modern Ensemble (LME) was founded in 2007 by the trombonist Jean-Marc Daviet and the percussionist Jean-Marie Paraire. At the ensemble’s request, the conductor and composer William Blank joined them shortly afterwards to take over its musical and general management, in conjunction with the two founders. It is currently managed by Jean-Marc Daviet, Jean-Marie Paraire and Mathieu Poncet.

The repertoire includes the essential modern works as well as the more recent contemporary opuses.   Having invited numerous conductors, including Pierre Bleuse, Jean Deroyer, Peter Hirsch and Bruno Mantovani, the quality of their performances has resulted in invitations to some big international festivals in Paris, Lyon, Shanghai, Saint Petersburg, Aix-en-Provence, Avignon and Venice. 

Equally very active in the field of cultural mediation, the LME has put in place a pre-concert presentation device as well as partnerships with educational establishments, and even an annual academy for young musicians together with the Lausanne School of Music (HEMU) and the Festival Archipel.

Finally, LME’s eternal mission, which is to defend the legacy of all that is contemporary, has led to numerous works being ordered from composers of our time. To date, Akshelyan, Luca Antignani, Oscar Bianchi, William Blank, Nicolas Bolens, Xavier Dayer, Ricardo Eizirik, Ivan Fedele, Eric Gaudibert, Stefano Gervasoni, David Hudry, Michael Jarrell, Hanspeter Kyburz, Bruno Mantovani, Tristan Murail, Luis Naón, Mithatcan Öcal, Matteo Riparbelli, Nicolas von Ritter and Yann Robin have all worked closely with the LME in the performance of their works.

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