Thierry Escaich Concerts

Experience Thierry Escaich

Thierry Escaich is a highly respected French composer, arranger, and jazz pianist, born in 1959. He’s renowned for his prolific output spanning orchestral music, film scores, contemporary jazz, and arrangements for numerous prominent artists. Escaich began his musical journey classically, studying at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris with Maurice Duruflé and Michel Legrand.

He gained significant recognition as a jazz pianist collaborating extensively with Didier Lockwood, notably co-leading the fusion group Did’ier Lockwood & Thierry Escaich for over two decades. This partnership yielded several acclaimed albums blending jazz improvisation with orchestral textures.

Escaich's compositional work includes ballet scores ("La Sylphide," "Cinderella"), orchestral pieces (“Chant d’Adieu”), and numerous film soundtracks including “The Chorus” (Les Choristes), earning him a César Award nomination in 2005. His style is characterized by sophisticated harmonies, lyrical melodies, and a seamless integration of classical structures with jazz sensibilities. He was appointed a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in France (Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres) acknowledging his contributions to French culture.