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Tristan Le Govic

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Tristan Le Govic
Tristan Le Govic
Tristan Le Govic
Background information
Born1976
OriginBrittany
GenresCeltic music
Traditional music
Cross-over
Fusion
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, teacher
Instrument(s)Celtic harp, Vocals
Websitetristanlegovic.eu

Tristan Le Govic is a Breton harp player, singer and composer born in 1976.

His repertoire combines traditional tunes from the Celtic nations, together with original compositions in a contemporary style played on the Celtic harp.

Presentation

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Born in Brittany, Tristan Le Govic was seven years old when he started learning the Celtic harp at the Plœmeur Conservatoire of Traditional Music.

Studies

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  • 2005 – National Diploma of teaching music. Cefedem of Brittany.
  • 2002 – Master of Music. University of Rennes 2.
  • 2000 – Certificate of music writing. Conservatoire of Nantes.
  • 1998 – DEM (Diploma of music studies). Conservatoire of Rennes
  • 1998 – Gold medal in Celtic Harp. Conservatoire of Rennes
  • 1998 – Gold medal in Chamber Music. Conservatoire of Rennes
  • 1996 – Diploma of Music Theory. Conservatoire of Rennes
  • 1994 – Baccalauréat D (mathematic & biology).

Awards

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  • 2007 – Lowland & Border Pipers’ society. Edinburgh, 1st prize, in duet with Jean-Luc Lefaucheur.
  • 2007 – Danny Kyle Open Stage. Celtic Connections – Glasgow, "Highly Recommended" nomination.
  • 1999 – Music Competition. Epinal, 1st prize unanimously.
  • 1998 – International of UFAM. Paris, 1st prize unanimously.
  • 1998 – European Music competition. Montdidier, 1st prize unanimously.
  • 1995 – Kan ar Bobl. Pontivy, 1st prize unanimously.

Discography

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  • 2014 – Tristan Le Govic, Elva (TD03).
  • 2009 – Tristan Le Govic, Awen (TD02).
  • 2006 – Tristan Le Govic, Dasson ur Galon (TD01).
  • 2004 – Telenn – Harpe Celtique, l’Anthologie vol.1 (Coop-breizh).

Publications, Music Books

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  • 2015 – Antologiezh Telenn Breizh (Breton Harp Anthology), vol. 1, 2, 3.
  • 2010 – Ailie Robertson, Scottish Harp Anthology, vol. 1, 2, 3.
  • 2009 – Tristan Le Govic, Awen.
  • 2008 – Tristan Le Govic, Island.
  • 2008 – Tristan Le Govic, Dasson ur Galon.
  • 2001 – CRIHC, L’Anthologie de la Harpe, la Harpe des Celtes.
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