LANCELLE Damien

Damien Lancelle is regularly invited to perform in the most renowned concert halls and music festivals, such as the Moscow International House of Music, the Musikverein in Vienna or the Teatro Nacional in Santo Domingo, as well as the Iserlohn Guitar Symposium, the Zagreb Guitar Festival, the Kutná Hora Guitar Biennial, or the Asia International Guitar Festival among others. His first solo- album „Le Romantique“, performed entirely on the 8-string guitar, has recieved critical acclaim. As a Soloist, he has notably performed alongside the Orchestre Symphonique des Yvelines, the Franz Schmidt Kammerorchester Wien or the Kharkov Philharmonic Orchestra.

After having graduated with distinction from the Conservatoire National de Région de Versailles, he pursued a study at the University for Music and Performing Arts in Vienna under the guidance of Brigitte Zackek, and received his master’s degree with distinction.

He was awarded prizes in over ten international guitar competitions, among which: Internationaler Gitarrenwettbewerb Heinsberg (2013): 1. prize Concurso international „Ciudad de Coria“ (2010): 1. prize Tokyo International Guitar Competition (2015): 2. prize Gitarre Forum Wien (2015): 2. prize Ligita International Guitar Competition (2013): 2. prize Concours international de guitar Robert Vidal (2013): 3. prize Guitar Foundation of America Concert Artists Competition (2011): 3. prize

His first solo-album Le Romantique, performed entirely on the 8-string guitar, was released in 2019 at Baros Records.