François Tashdjian, flautist born in Gap (05) in 1974 to parents originally from Normandy, Provence and Armenia, he went to Lubumbashi (ex Zaire), Africa at a very early age and spent 5 years there. On returning to France, he saw the famous flautist Jean-Pierre Rampal in a televised piece and became entranced by the instrument. At the age of 7 he studied the flute with Yves Queyroux in the E.N.M.D. in Montreuil-Sous-Bois (93). At the age of 16 he won three gold medals and the following year an excellence award in the class of Emmanuelle Ophèle. He later continued his development with Ida Ribera, Patrick Gallois, Baudouin Giaux, Philippe Lesgourgues, Michel Moragues and pianist Serge Heintz.

 

To date, he has over 500 concerts to his credit including about 130 with the Young Musicians of France in 1997 and has participated on a dozen CD recordings, including a "soloist" CD to be released in 2018... His current musical production is more particularly concentrated around Paris and Normandy. A complete musician, his ability has led to him play a repertoire ranging from traditional folk music to the works of the twentieth century and early twenty-first century, including Jazz-Rock ("Zythum-Quintet") and Flamenco ("Duende" ensemble). François Tashdjian has possessed a passion for teaching since the age of sixteen, is sought for many juries, holds educational tutorials (CEFEDEM) and teaches the flute, notably at the EMMD in Oissel (Seine-Maritime).