Tristan Le Govic
Tristan Le Govic is a Breton harp player, singer and composer.
His repertoire combines traditional tunes from the Celtic nations, together with original compositions in a contemporary style played on the Celtic harp.
Presentation
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
- 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. 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.
Awards
- 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
- 2014 – Tristan Le Govic, Elva.
- 2009 – Tristan Le Govic, Awen.
- 2006 – Tristan Le Govic, Dasson ur Galon.
- 2004 – Telenn – Harpe Celtique, l’Anthologie vol.1.
Publications, Music Books
- 2015 – Antologiezh Telenn Breizh, 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.