Jean-Marie Raymond


Jean-Marie Raymond is a French classical guitarist, composer, conductor and teacher.

Life

Guitarist, composer, teacher and conductor, Raymond studied music at the École normale de musique de Paris with Alberto Ponce and Javier Hinojosa. He was also a student of the world-renowned master Emilio Pujol. He studied musical composition with Yvonne Desportes and conducting with Désiré Dondeyne, both Grand prix de Rome. First Prize in classical guitar, he also obtained the State Diploma and the Certificate of Aptitude.
In 1977, he played as a soloist under the direction of Seiji Ozawa with the Orchestre de Paris. He produced a recording with his long-time friend, the Japanese guitarist Minoru Inagaki. He performs internationally as a soloist and with the Trio Sortilèges. In 1999, with Thierry Frebourg, CEO of Studio Press, he founded the Guitare Classique magazine which occupies a major place in the landscape of the specialized press for the guitar.
A large portion of his compositions is published by Productions d'Oz, Quebec.

Discography

  • "KIZUNA": Solos and classical guitar duets with Japanese guitarist Minoru Inagaki.
  • "AQUARELLES": Classical guitar solos. Works from the repertoire and personal compositions.

Composer

His best-known compositions, when no publisher is indicated, are published at Productions d'Oz.Allégorie en forme de valse - ed. Alphonse Leduc.As always Ballad for a Friend Canto bajo la LunaChanson d'ElféeComme une pavane - ed. Alphonse Leduc.ComplainteCuando me vuelvo en el caminoDans la brumeDeux aquarelles
  1. El azul de tus ojos
  2. Souvenirs d'AlgarveÉlégieElegy ''for the Children of UkraineEvocation nostalgique Incantation magiqueJardin secretJuanito, el guitarrero Kizuna Kobe in my heart La Cité d'Emeraude Ma fille Memories of TateshinaNight SongPaysage catalanPoema nostalgicoPour un reflet dans l’eauRising SunSakura's FlowersSanta Ana CruzSimple Song for Lily Snow in my heartSnow SonataSomewhere Under the RainbowStorybookSong for JohannaSous le ciel d'Akashi Suite des Constellations
  3. Andromède
  4. Orion
  5. CassiopéeSouvenirs de Cervera - ed. Alphonse Leduc.Sweet Bonnie DickinsonThe white Castel Three friends in KyotoUn Jour de septembre
He has also composed many pieces for various instrumental ensembles such as: À la lumière de l'aube Alter Ego As the Seasons Go By Au loin vers le sud - ed. Alphonse Leduc.Géralda - ed. Alphonse Leduc. Mélancolie for guitar quartetQuant au matin tu t'éveilles A Rainbow for Minoru Sous le ciel d'Akashi . Twilight Serenade When I Look at the Stars''