Lineup
- Frédéric Chaine (violin)
- Rafael Gouirand (guitar)
- Frédéric Guédon (guitar)
- Vilmos Csikos (double bass)
Presentation
The violinist Frédéric Chaine, surrounded by exceptional musicians, will perform this evening a repertoire of standards and compositions in tribute to the legendary duo formed by Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli.
This duo made a strong influence in the jazz history of the 20th century with the famous quintet "Hot Club of France "
In addition to his conducting career, Frédéric Chaine is a professional jazz violinist. Since 2019, he has been captivating audiences at The Music Village, a well-known jazz club based in Brussels. In 2021, 2022 and 2025, Frédéric Chaine was invited to perform with his quartet by the Opéra du Grand Avignon. He also took part in the “Citizens’ Garden Concerts” presented by the European Parliament.
Frédéric Chaine has collaborated with jazz artists such as Florin Niculescu, Sébastien Giniaux, Frédéric Borey, Wajdi Riahi, Vilmos Csikos, Daniel Jonkers, Basile Rahola, and Boris Schmidt.
In September 2020, he released his first jazz album, “De Bruxelles à Lausanne, Ballade Improvisée”, featuring international jazz violin star Florin Niculescu.
Influenced by Stéphane Grappelli and Florin Niculescu, Frédéric Chaine masterfully blends his classical background with jazz improvisation.
