Chris Combette Concert

A charming minstrel of inter-racial harmony; Chris Combette is the author-composer of 'Plein Sud', 'Salambô', and 'La Danse de Flore'.

Chris' story is, by essence, one of mixed races. Born in French Guyana, of Martiniquan parents, he has established an identity across three continents: South America, Europe and the Caribbean.

Just as the artist is in constant movement, so his music comes to life and feeds off his travels. Chris Combette's music has been described for a long time as Caribbean. Chris feels this genre selection was influenced by the sounds that make up his Creole repertoire: Biguine, Mazurka, Bossa Nova, Salsa, Zouk or Reggae. Yet, as his work grows, his experience of the world is becoming more global: from Paris to Montreal, Angouleme to Kingston, New York to San Francisco, Budapest to Port of Spain. Chris carries a trunk full of these unique vibrations that he describes as a tireless story teller. 'Salambô', 'Kibilibi', 'Bakoulele' and 'Soledad' are born out of encounters and out of the love for perfect tone, those that only can be produced when an elegant phrasing meets good lyrics.

In Creole, French, Spanish or English, lyrics and melodies flow freely and you can feel in Chris Combette's compositions his scientific background. Before becoming a musician, Mr. Combette taught Math and Physics. As the researcher, the artist looks towards the alchemy of world music.

With Thierry Vaton (piano) and Thomas Bellon (percussion)

Tickets: 10 euros, free of charge for children under 9, students and senior citizens.