Accordion, Research and Creativity – Fanny Vicens on Expanding the Instrument
About this episode
Fanny Vicens discusses her innovative work with the accordion, exploring microtonality and the future of the instrument.
Fanny Vicens is a French accordionist, researcher and innovative performer whose work explores the boundaries of sound, tuning, and contemporary music. From her early fascination with the accordion as a child to her dual training in piano and accordion, Fanny has developed a unique artistic voice that bridges tradition and experimentation. Her work with microtonal accordions and new repertoire is helping to redefine what the instrument can be.In this episode of Everything Accordion, host Ghenadie Rotari speaks with Fanny about her musical journey, her work with the duo XAMP (Extended Accordion and Music Project) and her research into instrument development and alternative tuning systems. They explore how microtonality expands the expressive possibilities of the accordion, how the physical relationship between player and instrument influences sound and why the history of the accordion remains deeply emotional and relevant today.The conversation also touches on Fanny’s upcoming CD project featuring works by Mozart and Haydn, her teaching philosophy and the balance between artistic life, research and family. This episode offers a fascinating insight into the future of the accordion…
People in this episode
Host: Ghenadie Rotari
Guest: Fanny Vicens
Topics covered
- accordion
- microtonality
- contemporary music
- instrument development
- artistic expression
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: XAMP
Books & works: Mozart, Haydn
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