Tristan Le Govic
Traditional music of Brittany
This selection of tunes shows a diversity of colors, moods, rhythms, as well as a mix of abilities and technical skills.
This selection of tunes shows a diversity of colors, moods, rhythms, as well as a mix of abilities and technical skills.
Originally from Brittany, France, Tristan Le Govic began learning Celtic harp at the Conservatoire of Traditional Music of Soye (Plœmeur) at the age of 6. A gold medalist in the Celtic harp (Rennes, Brittany), he holds an M.A. and a National Diploma in teaching traditional music and has won international acclaim as one of the leading Celtic harpers today. Le Govic has collaborated with the Breton accordionist Samuel Le Hénanff, Scottish double bass player Stuart Macpherson, English drum player Roy Shearer, and the Swedish singer Lise Enochsson, with whom has developed a unique repertoire of Scandinavian music on the Celtic harp (Elva). With Tangi Le Hénanff (bass) and Alan Quéré-Moysan (drum), he created the Tristan Le Govic Trio, which was awarded the Nevez Flamm Trophy for the best Fest Noz band of the year 2018. They can be heard on the album Dañs.
Recognizable by his sense of rhythm and harmony, Tristan Le Govic’s style is appreciated by both the general public and critics alike. Singer, storyteller, virtuoso musician, he creates his repertoire both in the tradition and with his own compositions. In perpetual movement, his world opens the gates of an extraordinary rhythmic and melodic diversity.
Read more about Tristan Le Govic in the November-December 2020 issue of Harp Column magazine.
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Tristan Le Govic gives an introduction to Breton music and how to learn from his tutorials on Harp Column Academy.
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Y A Bien Dix Ans."
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Y A Bien Dix Ans."
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Y A Bien Dix Ans."
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Y A Bien Dix Ans."
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Toutouig."
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Toutouig."
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Toutouig."
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Toutouig."
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Ton Bale."
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Ton Bale."
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Ton Bale."
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton tune "Ton Bale."
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton air "An hini a garan" ("The One I Love").
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton air "An hini a garan" ("The One I Love").
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton air "An hini a garan" ("The One I Love").
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton air "An hini a garan" ("The One I Love").
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton air "An hini a garan" ("The One I Love").
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton march " Y a bien longtemps que nous marchons."
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton march " Y a bien longtemps que nous marchons."
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton march " Y a bien longtemps que nous marchons."
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton march " Y a bien longtemps que nous marchons."
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton danse " Tri c’hemener" ("The Three Tailors").
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton danse " Tri c’hemener" ("The Three Tailors").
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton danse " Tri c’hemener" ("The Three Tailors").
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton danse " Tri c’hemener" ("The Three Tailors").
Tristan Le Govic performs and teaches the traditional Breton danse " Tri c’hemener" ("The Three Tailors").
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