Tristan Le Govic
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1976 |
| Origin | Brittany |
| Genres | Celtic music Traditional music Cross-over Fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, teacher |
| Instrument(s) | Celtic harp, Vocals |
| Website | tristanlegovic |
Tristan Le Govic is a Breton harp player, singer and composer born in 1976.
His repertoire combines traditional tunes from the Celtic nations, together with original compositions in a contemporary style played on the Celtic harp.
Presentation[edit]
Born in Brittany, Tristan Le Govic was seven years old when he started learning the Celtic harp at the Plœmeur Conservatoire of Traditional Music.
Studies[edit]
- 2005 – National Diploma of teaching music. Cefedem of Brittany.
- 2002 – Master of Music. University of Rennes 2.
- 2000 – Certificate of music writing. Conservatoire of Nantes.
- 1998 – DEM (Diploma of music studies). Conservatoire of Rennes
- 1998 – Gold medal in Celtic Harp. Conservatoire of Rennes
- 1998 – Gold medal in Chamber Music. Conservatoire of Rennes
- 1996 – Diploma of Music Theory. Conservatoire of Rennes
- 1994 – Baccalauréat D (mathematic & biology).
Awards[edit]
- 2007 – Lowland & Border Pipers’ society. Edinburgh, 1st prize, in duet with Jean-Luc Lefaucheur.
- 2007 – Danny Kyle Open Stage. Celtic Connections – Glasgow, "Highly Recommended" nomination.
- 1999 – Music Competition. Epinal, 1st prize unanimously.
- 1998 – International of UFAM. Paris, 1st prize unanimously.
- 1998 – European Music competition. Montdidier, 1st prize unanimously.
- 1995 – Kan ar Bobl. Pontivy, 1st prize unanimously.
Discography[edit]
- 2014 – Tristan Le Govic, Elva (TD03).
- 2009 – Tristan Le Govic, Awen (TD02).
- 2006 – Tristan Le Govic, Dasson ur Galon (TD01).
- 2004 – Telenn – Harpe Celtique, l’Anthologie vol.1 (Coop-breizh).
Publications, Music Books[edit]
- 2015 – Antologiezh Telenn Breizh (Breton Harp Anthology), vol. 1, 2, 3.
- 2010 – Ailie Robertson, Scottish Harp Anthology, vol. 1, 2, 3.
- 2009 – Tristan Le Govic, Awen.
- 2008 – Tristan Le Govic, Island.
- 2008 – Tristan Le Govic, Dasson ur Galon.
- 2001 – CRIHC, L’Anthologie de la Harpe, la Harpe des Celtes.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in Breton, English, and French)
- Tristan Le Govic Trio : http://trio.tristanlegovic.eu
- CelticHarpBlog : http://www.celticharpblog.com
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