Richard Dubugnon

Richard Dubugnon is a French-Swiss composer born in Lausanne in 1968, known for his vibrant and modern approach to classical music. Interestingly, he began his musical journey relatively late, starting at the age of 20 after studying History in Montpellier. He then studied at the Paris Conservatoire, graduating with prizes in Double Bass, Counterpoint, and Fugue, before furthering his composition studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Dubugnon's compositions have been widely performed by major orchestras worldwide, including the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, BBC Symphony Orchestra, and Orchestre de Paris, and his work has been championed by prominent soloists like Janine Jansen and the Labèque sisters.

His music is described as “driven by a playful modern sensibility” (The New York Times) and blends influences from French, Swiss, and Russian early 20th-century composers with contemporary styles like bebop and funk, resulting in pieces full of drama, color, and rhythm. He has held Composer-in-Residence positions with the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne and Musikkollegium Winterthur, and his notable works include the Violin Concerto premiered by Janine Jansen with Orchestre de Paris and Esa-Pekka Salonen, the *Battlefield Concerto* for two pianos and double orchestra, as well as the *Arcanes Symphoniques* series which have garnered international acclaim.

Genres

Chamber Music

Latest Release

Richard Dubugnon: Klavieriana, Op. 70 & Chamber Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2

Richard Dubugnon•

Noriko Ogawa•

Musikkollegium Winterthur•

Thomas Zehetmair

Album - 9 Tracks - Released April 9, 2021