About this user
Studies : born in Nice in 1956, he began his musical studies in 1969. Jean-François Delcamp has worked with the following guitar masters - Berthie Compostel, Alexandre Lagoya, Alberto Ponce and Carel Harms.
International contests : In 1981, Jean-François Delcamp received first prize for interpretation at the International Guitar Competition of the U.F.A.M. in Paris. A few months later, he was unanimously awarded first price at the Sixteenth International Guitar Contest in Milan, Italy. In 1985, he gained second prize in the International Guitar Contest at Espalion. Jean-François Delcamp holds a Certificate of Aptitude from the Ministry 0f Culture for the teaching of guitar.
In Brest : in 1981, Jean-François Delcamp was named Professor at the Brest National School of Music where he started a guitar department. From 1982 to 1984, he produced and hosted "Accords classique", a daily music broadcast on "Radio Brest Atlantique", and organized an hour of daily programmes devoted to Brest societies. From 1990 to 1993, he played bass (as well as guitar and lute) in the progressive rock group "Halloween".
Activities : in 1992 he composed "Bretagne", which was received enthusiastically by the public and the press. In 1993, together with Brestois musicians from jazz and traditional backgrounds, he founded the association A.D.E.M.A. with the aim of promoting contemporary music. From 1993 to 1997, he took part in concerts of improvised music as well as helping write group compositions. In 1996, he produced "Visions", accompanied by jazzman Jean Luc Roumier and percussionnist Philippe Di Faostino. In 1997, with other enthusiasts, he created and chaired l'Association Musique et Événement, and organised le Salon "Musiques à l'Ouest". In 2002, he created the web site "Delcamp.net".
Guitar: Friederich, Daniel 1974
Lute: Durvie, Mathias / Delcamp, Jean-François 1982
Guitar: Lesueur, Daniel 1983
Renaissance guitar: Delcamp, Guillaume 2009
Age
55
Country
France
Occupation
Professeur de guitare
Interests
Musique, littérature, peinture, architecture