Vancouver-born prodigy Antoine Villéger is already an accomplished composer and pianist. A graduate of the DipLCM in Performance (Recital) at the London College of Music, University of West London, as well as the Royal Conservatory of Music (ARCT), Antoine demonstrated a mastery of his art from an early age.
He began his composition studies with Alexander Pechenyuk, where he quickly demonstrated an exceptional talent for creating music. Antoine had the honor of working under Juno Award-winning composer Michael Conway Baker, who greatly influenced his artistic development. Currently, Antoine continues his piano studies under the tutelage of pianist Svetlana Ponomarëva, perfecting his technique and musical interpretation.
Antoine is a prizewinner in numerous international and national composition and piano competitions. He has won prestigious awards in Canada, Europe (Spain, Luxembourg) and Russia. These achievements testify not only to his talent, but also to his determination and dedication to music.
His impressive career at such a young age promises a bright future, and it is certain that Antoine will continue to enchant the world of classical music with his exceptional compositions and performances.
His orchestral compositions have been performed in Canada by Lions Gate Sinfonia and conductor Clyde Mitchell, with works including “The Battle” in 2015, “Song without Words” in 2018, “The Story of a Theme” in 2019, and “North Shore Waltz” in 2020. In 2019, his compositions were also performed by the Kessler Academy at the Music on Main concert series in Vancouver.
Through these performances, his work has reached a wider audience and received significant recognition. Each performance has been praised for its emotional depth and technical mastery, reflecting the diversity and richness of his musical style. Antoine Villéger is emerging as an influential figure on the musical landscape, helping to enrich the scene with his captivating compositions.
Antoine‘s choral composition “The Butterfly and The Bee”, inspired by a poem by E. Dickinson, was premiered in 2019 by the Vancouver Chamber Choir under the direction of Jon Washburn. This work was presented at the 14th Biennial Young Composers’ Competition, where it won two prestigious prizes: First Place in the Elementary Division and the “Barbara Pentland Award for Outstanding Composition”.
This success confirmed Antoine’s talent as a composer of choral music, highlighting his ability to transform poetry into captivating musical compositions. The recognition he received at the competition reinforced his reputation in the world of classical music and demonstrated his artistic potential.
Antoine freely speaks English, French and Russian and in his free time likes to play tennis and chess, reading and acting.
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