Flamenco Instrument Masterclass with Mélodie Gimard

The musician and composer Mélodie Gimard offers an exclusive masterclass open to all musicians wishing to discover the secrets of flamenco. A pianist and composer recognised for her creativity and contemporary approach, Gimard will guide participants through flamenco from a woman’s perspective, exploring technique, rhythm and improvisation.

Programme:

Introduction and understanding of flamenco: definition, roots, and the unique vision of a foreign, millennial artist.
Rhythm as language: palmas workshop, exploration of compás and the structures of different palos, and a demystification of flamenco codes.
From motif to compás: learning and adapting a musical motif across several palos (tangos, tanguillos, bulerías).
Improvisation and interaction: discovering freedom within the flamenco framework, learning the art of the remate, and encouraging collective musicianship.
Conclusion – tradition in motion: integrating flamenco creativity into one’s own musical practice.

This masterclass offers an immersive experience where tradition and innovation meet, led by a passionate and committed musician.

In partnership with the École de Musiques Actuelles (eMa).

Piano Mélodie Gimard
Level All levels
Location École de Musiques Actuelles eMa (CHAUDRON)
Date Saturday 25 april
Time 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Address Passage Marie-Claude Leburgue 2, 1205 Genève

Free entry

  • Mélodie Gimard is a French pianist, composer and arranger based in Barcelona. Trained at the Conservatoire of Perpignan and later at ESMUC, where she specialised in flamenco piano, her work fuses flamenco, jazz and classical music. She is the author of several acclaimed projects, including Numen (2020) and Confidencias (2024), and has signed the musical direction of creations for artists on the contemporary flamenco scene. She also develops the trio Eunoia, a project that blends flamenco, chamber music and electronics. Her artistic universe is characterised by great expressiveness, contemporary writing and a constant focus on improvisation and musical identity.