Les Dissonances


Les Dissonances is a European classical music orchestra created in 2004 by the violinist David Grimal. Gathering French and European musicians, the orchestra is composed of international soloists, musicians from prestigious orchestras and young talents.
Since 2008, Les Dissonances are in residence at the Opéra de Dijon.

Presentation

The collective was created on David Grimal's initiative in 2004.
The orchestra plays works of the symphonic repertoire self conducted, and varies in size according to the requirements of the repertoire, having an absolute freedom of interpretation.
Its repertoire includes most of the classical works as well as modern and contemporary repertoire.
The members of the Les Dissonances quartet are David Grimal, Hans Peter Hofmann, David Gaillard and Xavier Phillips.
In order to develop knowledge of classical music among young people, Les Dissonances also leads educational projects as Violin workshops in schools, educational concerts and open rehearsals.

L'Autre Saison

The ensemble Les Dissonances also leads a social project for and with homeless people called L'Autre Saison. Once a month, Les Dissonances invites artists from different fields to take part of a charity concert on behalf of persons in difficult circumstances. The concerts take place in Paris, in the Church of Saint-Leu-Saint-Gilles de Paris The receipts help the association Les Margéniaux, who finance emergency and social reintegration projects.

Residence and support

Les Dissonances is supported by the French Ministry of Arts and Communications and is a member of the FEVIS. It has been in residence at the Dijon's Opera since 2008, and appears regularly at Cité de la musique in Paris, at Volcan in Le Havre and at l'Onde in Vélizy.

Discography