François Mérand

J.S. Bach : Cantatas, volume 21 (set of 3 CD's)

Cantata "Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan" BWV 100

Cantata "Dem Grechten muss das Licht" BWV 195

Cantata "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" BWV 140

Cantata "Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele" BWV 143

Cantata "O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht" BWV 118

The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir

Conducted by Ton Koopman

Andrew  Clark, horn

Jorge Renteria, horn

François Mérand, horn

Joe Walters, horn

recorded between 1999 and 2003

Natural horn week-end in Lyon (France)

The teachers of the CNR in Lyon organize a collaboration with l'ENM in Villeurbanne and the CNSM in Lyon on January 26th and 27th, 2007

Thursday 01/25/07

4:00 pm-7:00 pm (in Lyon or in Villeurbanne)

Exam with a piece on natural horn. François Mérand invited in the jury as well as Patrick Rouch, Daniel Foubert, Joël Nicod

Friday 01/26/07

2:00 pm-4:00 pm Debussy room

Communication on natural horn by Michel Garcin-Marrou and François Mérand (origin, instrument making, history, évolution, répertoire)

8:00 pm Debussy room

Concert with Michel Garcin-Marrou, François Mérand, Joël Nicod, Patrick Rouch, Michel Molinaro and the students of the CNR of Lyon and of the ENM of Villeurbanne

Saturday 01/27/07

10h00-12h00 et 14h00-16h00

Debussy and Ninon Vallin rooms: master-classes on natural horn repertoire by Michel Garcin-Marrou and François Mérand