French dancer and choreographer
Major choreographer of contemporary hip-hop. Founder of Compagnie Käfig, he blends urban dance and classical music in innovative creations. He has collaborated with symphony orchestras. In 2024, he took part in the Paris Olympic Games ceremony, blending urban arts and traditions, confirming his role as a key cultural ambassador.
Gambist
Winner of the 2025 Victoires de la Musique Classique awards
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From her childhood as a young actress, Lucile Boulanger has retained the pleasure of shaping speech and phrasing emotions. She discovered the viola da gamba at the age of 5, and has explored its many facets ever since: from intimate solo performances to orchestral productions (Ensemble Pygmalion), chamber music and consort work (Les Musiciens de St Julien, Ricercar Consort, etc.).
A much sought-after soloist in France and abroad, she has expanded her instrument’s repertoire with daring collaborations (electro music, contemporary creations, theater, dance) and a taste for transcription. Her brilliant career was crowned in 2025 with a Victoire de la Musique award.
Company of dancers
Dirigated by Mourad Merzouki, has been fusing hip-hop and classical music since its creation in 1996. His ballet Folia (2018) illustrates this approach by blending urban dance and Baroque music, notably in collaboration with the ensemble Le Concert de l’Hostel Dieu. This work has been hailed for its creativity and boldness, offering an immersive experience where genres meet and reinvent themselves.
