Biography
His music is rythmic, romantic, energetic, inspired both by the Western classical tradition and by popular culture (jazz, rock, extra-Européan).
Many orchestras include him in their repertoire: Nagoya Philharmonic, Osaka Philharmonic, Sinfonia Toronto, Croatian Radio Television Symphony, Luxembourg Philharmonic, Lausanne Chamber Orchestra, Orchestre de la Suisse Italienne, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Sofia Soloists, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Bochumer Symphoniker, Wurttembergisches Kammerorchester, etc...
His Concertos for percussion are a great success, His concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra, become an major work of the marimba repertoire, played more than 600 times with orchestra.
As a soloist, as well as with the ensemble Accroche-Note, he has so far premiered over hundred pieces of music (Donatoni, Manoury, Fedele, Hurel…) including concertos, chamber music and solos.
He plays regularly in duet with Sylvie Reynaert (Japan, Turkey, Australia, Germany, Brazil...).
E.Séjourné teaches at the Haute Ecole HEAR Strasbourg as well as at the HEMU Conservatoire Supérieur de Lausanne . His Master Classes are very successful all over the world.
He is a jury member at numerous international competitions: ARD Munich Competition, Geneva, Tromp Competition, Salzburg Marimba Competition.
Emmanuel Séjourné score and discs
Chamber Music- Emmanuel Séjourné
Les claviers à percussions parcourent le monde vol. 1 (with CD) -...
Les claviers 4 baguettes refont le monde (with CD) - E. Séjourné
Les claviers à percussions parcourent le monde vol. 2 (with CD) -...
Concerto pour vibraphone solo et réduction piano - E. Séjourné
Concerto pour vibraphone solo et ensemble de percussions - E. SEJOURNE
15 etudes pour caisse-claire (avec CD) - E. Séjourné
Emmanuel Séjourné videos
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Mallets
Emmanuel Séjourné "Prestige" Vibraphone Model
Vibraphone Mallets Emmanuel Séjourné Signature...
Signature Emmanuel Séjourné
Medium - Clear sound - quite heavy
Select your wool : "clarity" or "exclusive"
Clear touch
A set of 4 mallets
Mallets combining clarity and sound projection.
(Vibraphone and Marimba)
Available in Rattan and Wood handles
Emmanuel Séjourné "Modern Touch" Marimba Model
This model is precise, solid and develops a full, rich sound. It allows to play a large repertoire as a
soloist, with or without accompaniment ... Its projection sound is made easy through its conception and pronounced weight, quite heavy. Very good articulation on the entire keyboard.
Marimba mallets Emmanuel Séjourné Signature -...
Medium clear - quite heavy
Clear touch
Mallets combining clarity and sound projection.
Very good articulation on the entire keyboard.
Available in Rattan and Wood handles
The set of 4 mallets
Marimba mallets Emmanuel Séjourné Signature -...
Medium - quite heavy
Clear touch
Mallets combining clarity and sound projection.
Very good articulation on the entire keyboard.
Available in Rattan and Wood handles
The set of 4 mallets
lot of 6 Marimba mallets Emmanuel Séjourné...
4 Medium clear mallets - quite heavy
+ 2 Medium mallets - quite heavy
Clear touch
Mallets combining clarity and sound projection.
Very good articulation on the entire keyboard.
Available in Rattan and Wood handles