Dedicated to the music of guitarist and composer Roland Dyens, this three-days professional workshop, which forms part of the Roland Dyens in the skaï Guitar Festival, will take place on 9, 10 and 11 October 2026 at the Conservatoire Slave in Bagnolet. It is organised by the Roland Dyens in the skaï association, in partnership with La Locomotive des Arts, and will be led by guitarists Jérémy Jouve (France) and Orestis Kalampalikis (Greece) who were both students of Roland Dyens at the CNSMDP.
THE PROGRAMME FOR THESE 3 DAYS
- Collective practice of a composition for guitar ensemble by Roland Dyens
- Masterclasses : either individual, or in duo, trios or by section
- Improvisation workshops
- Instrumental technique workshops
- Three concerts as part of Roland Dyens in the skaï Guitar Festival
The teaching team
Jérémy Jouve
Regarded as one of the leading ambassadors of classical guitar worldwide, Jérémy Jouve trained under the masters Alberto Ponce and Roland Dyens. His talent was recognised at a very early age, he gave his first concerto with an orchestra at the age of 10 before winning, at the age of 24, the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America competition in Mexico. This accolade marked the start of an international career that has taken him to the world’s greatest stages and led to his first recording with Naxos.
Alongside his career as a concert performer, he has a distinguished teaching career at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Paris and the Pôle Supérieur Paris Boulogne-Billancourt. His discrography showcases both the great spanish repertoire and contemporary works, through collaborations with composers such as Mathias Duplessy, Karol Beffa and Thierry Escaich. Nominated for a Grammy Awards in 2012 for the album Traveling Sonata recorded with flutist Viviana Guzman, he continues to pursue a rich artistic career, open to new encounters and aesthetic cross-pollination.
Orestis Kalampalikis
Orestis Kalampalikis is a greek guitarist and composer who trained at the National Conservatory of Athens before joining Roland Dyens’ class at the Paris National Conservatoire of Music (CNSMDP). He obtained his Higher Education Diploma there in 2009, and rounded off his studies by taking courses in composition with Bernard Cavanna and in orchestral conducting with Henri-Claude Fantapié. Having completed a Master’s degree in Musical and Sound Composition (University of Paris VII), he went on to specialise in contemporary composition and music for film.
A winner of several international competitions as a performer, he has won first prizes in Greece and France, amongst other places. His compositions have also won awards at international compétitions in Serbia and Turkey. A well-known soloist, he has collaborated with artists such as Mashal Arman, Cybèle Castoriadis and Elena Papandreou. As a composer for the theatre, he has written works for the RL and Strates companies, which have been recognised by the Ibsen Institute. He was responsible for musical reviews for Guitare Classique magazine for three years. In 2025, he recorded Mikis Theodorakis’s Rhapsody for Guitar & Orchestra with the Athens State Orchestra.
Today, he pursues an international career as a guitarist and composer, whose works are published by Productions d’Oz and Éditions Lemoine.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To develop the skills required for guitarists to play together through
- listening, intonation, transitions, passing notes, phrasing and observation ;
- work on the sound, tone colour, timbre and dynamics ;
- accentuation and control of attack ;
- collective discussion around a shared project.
The course will conclude with a public concert by the students on Sunday 11 October at 5 pm at the Slave Conservatory in Bagnolet.
REQUIRED LEVEL
This course is aimed at professionnal guitarists or students who have completed at least the second year of their degree or are in the first year of their third year, or at non-professionals of the same standard. Minimum age : 18 years (unless special dispensation is granted, please contact us). Participants will be notified of their acceptance once their application has been reviewed by the tutors.
COURSE LOCATION
Slave conservatory of music,
59 rue Victor Hugo, 93170 Bagnolet
Subway Robespierre, line 9
Car access
COURSE CONTENT
1. GROUP PRACTICE
The participants will work on Austin Tango
A composition for guitar ensemble by Roland Dyens
Premiered on 25 April 2009
Published by Les Productions d’Oz
Dedicated to The Austin guitar Society
Duration : 4min03
Intermediate level
This piece was premiered on 25 April 2009 at Northwest Hills United Church d’Austin (Texas), and was performed by 100 guitarists under the direction of Michel Quantz, in the presence of the composer.
A LITTLE STORY :
What did Roland Dyens say about ensemble music ?
« I was a bit sceptical about ensemble music for guitar because what I’d heard so far hadn’t appealed to me, hadn’t convinced me, hadn’t captivated me, because it was all rather rough transcriptions. But then I got into it and I said to myself : if, with a guitar ensemble, you don’t pause and focus on the colours, the timbres, the soundscapes, then you’re really missing out on something. And that’s when I really got into {…} playing in a band, because it’s not just about the sound, it’s about the human experience. I love it. I’ll be playing alongside other guitarists and it’s going to be an adventure, a journey we take together, we’ll build it together. »
DVD Anyway (GHA)
– Photo by Romain BOUET
2. MASTERCLASSES
Participants will be able to work on pieces of their choice (to be specified at the time of registration) with their teachers, either during an individual masterclass or in a chamber music group.
If participants choose to work in a chamber music group, we can put them in touch with one another before the course begins, based on their ability levels and the preferences indicated on the registration form.
3. IMPROVISATION WORKSHOPS
« Improvisation, is a barometer for judging the atmosphere and the acoustics. I can’t avoid it, it’s the best way to get started, to ease into a recital. » Roland Dyens
These workshops are designed primarly to introduce participants to improvisation, using simple, structured forms, with a focus on the fundamentals of music : intention, movement, phrasing, repetition and variation. Drawing on his training with Roland Dyens, Orestis Kalampalikis will guide you through this exercise.
4. TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS
Workshop 1 : Technical workshop with working method
Workshop 2 : Discussion with the students about the topics they would like to cover during this masterclass
ONE CONCERT A DAY
The workshop is part of the Roland Dyens in the skaï Guitar Festival, with one concert a day :
Friday 9 October at 8pm at the Crypte Saint-André, 45 rue Voltaire, 93100 Montreuil
Raphaël Feuillâtre, with a student of Jérémy Jouve as the opening act.
Saturday 10 October at 8pm at the Theatre Berthelot-Jean Guerrin, 6 rue Marcellin Berthelot, 93100 Montreuil
First part : Qianzheng Wang (winner of the Roland Dyens International Competition)
Second part : Roland Dyens, Concerto en Si, withTania Chagnot (soloist) and guitarists from the CRR’s and Pôle Sup in île de France.
Sunday 11 October at 5pm at the Slave Conservatory of Bagnolet, 59 rue Victor Hugo, 93170 Bagnolet
Closing concert featuring the trainees’ concert and the Trio Ao Vivo
Full price : 20€
Price participants : 12€
PRICES AND PAYMENT METHODS
Course costs : 310€
Membership of the Roland Dyens in the skaï association : 15€
Accomodation and lunch is not included in this price
Following pre-registration for the course, participants will receive a HelloAsso link to pay for the course by bank transfer.
Participants who do not wish to pay via HelloAsso link may send a cheque made payable to the Roland Dyens in the skaï association to the following adress :
Roland Dyens in the skaï – 159 rue de Javel – 75015 Paris
CANCELLATION POLICY :
❏ From Roland Dyens in the skaï association :
❖ In the event of the course being postponed or cancelled due to an insufficient number of participants (15 participants), participants will be notified immediately and the course fees and membership fee will be refunded.
❖ In the event of early termination of the course, tuition fees will be refunded to the participant on a pro rata basis for the days of training actually completed.
❏ Due to the participant :
Any cancellation must be notified in writing (by email or post) to the Roland Dyens in the skaï association.
ORGANISATIONAL CONTACT
Laura Dyens-Taar
Email : rolanddyens.skai@gmail.com
Phone number : 06. 87. 37. 35. 17.
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