Prof. Nicolas Arsenijevic
Soloist and pedagogue, Nicolas Arsenijevic is a French saxophonist born in 1988.
A graduate of the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris and laureate of numerous international competitions (Adolphe Sax Competition in Dinant, Andorra Sax Fest, Josip Nochta Competition in Zagreb), he is invited to give masterclasses and recitals around the world and is regularly engaged by prestigious ensembles such as the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France and the Ensemble Intercontemporain.
His discography, spanning contemporary creations, romantic music with piano or string quartet, and traditional Balkan music with the group Kosmopolitevitch, reflects his resolutely exploratory musical approach.
In tune with the evolution of his instrument, Nicolas Arsenijevic collaborates with many composers, including Riccardo Nillni, Florent Caron Darras, Christian Lauba, Maël Bailly, and Benjamin Attahir, both as a soloist and within renowned contemporary music ensembles such as Court-Circuit, Alternance, and TM+.
A passionate chamber musician, he was for many years a member of the wind ensemble Saxback, an unconventional group created around the figure of Adolphe Sax and the instrumentarium associated with him. In chamber music, his duo with pianist Françoise Buffet-Arsenijevic has taken him to major French venues such as Salle Gaveau and Salle Cortot.
In 2024, Nicolas Arsenijevic was appointed to the prestigious position of saxophone professor at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris.
«Nicolas Arsenijevic is one of the current saxophonists who has best grasped the demands for universal culture which this day and age makes on artists. Through his musical choices, he ideally brings together all styles, whether they be contemporary, classical or popular. His great instrumental virtuosity allows him to assimilate and adapt with astounding ease to the most diverse genres.» – Christian Lauba, composer
«Nicolas Arsenijevic is undoubtedly one of the most brilliant saxophonists of his generation. The unforced fluency of his playing flows through a variety of different repertoires which he brings to life with genuine sensitivity and true generosity. I am so proud of having helped him along in his artistic development.» – Jean-Charles Richard, jazz musician and composer
«Nicolas Arsenijevic’s versatility and great modernity truly mark a talented musician of so many parts who is equally at home performing classical repertoire or improvisation, contemporary or traditional folk music.» – Varduhi Yeristyan, pianist
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