hi all, a few weeks ago I performed a 2 set-concert with my longtime friend and talented pianist Claude Diallo, which was filmed with a live audience at Kult-X. It was quite fresh (we rehearsed the day before only for the 1st set, which consisted of a 2 pianos duet, and only on the day … Read More
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Workshop Sonart sur mon processus créatif
J’aurai le plaisir d’animer un workshop sur mon processus créatif, organisé par l’association Sonart, le jeudi 20 mai de 9h à 12h à l’Ejma à Lausanne. Informations et inscriptions à ce lien. Court descriptif du contenu: Le processus créatif: d’une idée sur mémo vocal au morceau finalisé Le pianiste Léo Tardin propose à l’auditeur de suivre … Read More
Piano duet recording on Espace 2 (RTS)
hi all, I hope you’re having a nice spring! due to the restrictions tied to the Covid pandemic, our duo concert at AMR in Geneva last January with Stefan Aeby had to be canceled. However, we did perform without an audience for Espace 2, thanks to producer extraordinaire Yvan Ischer, who brought an RTS truck … Read More
Solothurner Filmtage: music video in competition
hi Folks, the music video for Grand Pianoramax’s “Un peu de temps” track (ft. Gaspard Sommer), created by the talented crew of Henrique Vilao, Luis Ales and Tiago Damas has been nominated for the Best Swiss Music Video competition, at the 56th Solothurner Filmtage. We will know by January 27th if it makes it to … Read More
Solo recording at Chapelle de l’Ermitage
hi folks, last September, between two rounds of semi-lockdown in Switzerland, I gave one of my few concerts which didn’t get canceled. Despite (or maybe because?) of these complicated times, it was a special night. The location was gorgeous, and so was the backstage, which more than ever could appropriately be called the “green room” … Read More
Past Forward, new Grand Pianoramax EP out now
Hi folks, here it is, finally! “Past Forward”, the new Grand Pianoramax 7-track EP is out now on all digital platforms! It was created in collaboration with my longtime partner in crime Dom Burkhalter, who also mixed it (and co-produced its content), as well as with special guests Neo-soul singers Gaspard Sommer and Angelo Powers, … Read More
Piano duet in Zürich
hi there, I’m excited to announce my first ever piano duet concert, with the talented Stefan Aeby at Moods in Zürich, on August 6th. This duet is part of Mood’s Summer of live Piano encounters festival. More infos and tickets available here. cheers, Leo
Kite Delight and more GPX delicacies
hi there, Grand Pianoramax‘s first release in 4 years is out! It is called Kite Delight, co-produced, mixed and mastered by longtime partner in crime Dom Burkhalter (also on drums of course) and is now available as a Single on all digital platforms. It will be followed by Only Star ft. Angelo Powers, another Single, out … Read More
Escape into the Dawnscape
About 6 years ago « Dawnscape » came out. It was my first ever solo effort to be commercially released, and was created after 10 years of performing and recording almost exclusively with my Grand Pianoramax project. I had wanted to record and perform more regularly in a solo setting for several years, but my then agent … Read More
Happy Rag at the Hospital
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, when containment started in Switzerland, I was asked by the Geneva University Hospitals to provide some content to make up for all the cultural events usually taking place at the hospital, which got canceled. This content was meant to entertain the residents, staff and caretakers working at the hospital, when … Read More