Born in Stockholm to a Swedish mother and a French father, Jeannin grew up in Lindesberg, following her parents' divorce when she was age 8.[1] In her youth, Jeannin studied piano and singing.[2] She continued her musical education at the Conservatoire de Nice, where her instructors included Bertrand Dutour de Salvert. Jeannin additionally studied at the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm, where she also sang with the institution's vocal ensemble.
In the UK, Jeannin continued studies in choral conducting at the Royal College of Music (London), where her teachers included Paul Spicer. As a mezzo-soprano, she began to sing with London Voices in 2005. In 2005, Jeannin joined the faculty of the Royal College of Music Junior Department, teaching singing and choral singing, and has also taught at Imperial College. At the RCM, in November 2006, Jeannin conducted the UK premiere of Consolation I by Helmut Lachenmann.
From 2006 to 2008, Jeannin taught choral conducting at the Conservatoire d'Évry. Since March 2008, she has directed the Maîtrise de Radio France, with responsibility for amateur choir training, free choral instruction for young people, and work with the neighbourhood children of Bondy.[3][1] In July 2015, she became music director of the Choeur de Radio France,[4][5] the first woman to hold the title. Her tenure with the Choeur de Radio France was through the 2017-2018 season.
In January 2017, Jeannin first guest-conducted the BBC Singers in a concert at St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge. In May 2017, the BBC announced her appointment as the next chief conductor of the BBC Singers, effective July 2018.[6] She is the first female conductor to be named to the post,[7] and the first female conductor to be named chief conductor of a BBC classical music ensemble. Jeannin made her debut at The Proms in August 2017. with the BBC Singers and the City of London Sinfonia.[8]
In March 2024, Ars Nova Copenhagen announced the appointment of Jeannin as its chief conductor, the first female conductor ever named to the post, with immediate effect, with an initial contract of 3 years.[9]
Awards and honoursedit
Jeannin received the medal of the Worshipful Company of Musicians of London in 2005. Her other honours include:
^Lea Bucci (2015-03-30). "Sofi Jeannin, cheffe d'orchestre et de choeur à Radio France — Portrait". Madmoizelle. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
^Laurent Vilarem (March 2016). "Sofi Jeannin: la passion du chœur". Cadences. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
^Sophie Bourdais (2016-02-09). "Sofi Jeannin, directrice de chœurs de Radio France: "La musique classique renforce l'estime de soi"". Télérama. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
^Florian Royer (2017-05-09). "Sofi Jeannin prend la tête des BBC Singers". France Musique. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
^"BBC Singers announce Sofi Jeannin as new Chief Conductor" (Press release). BBC Media Centre. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
^Elinor Cooper (2017-05-09). "BBC Singers names new chief conductor". BBC Music Magazine. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
^Tim Ashley (2017-08-21). "Reformation Day review - Martin Luther's seismic text gets singalong salute". The Guardian. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
^"Sofi Jeannin appointed chief conductor of Ars Nova Copenhagen" (Press release). HarrisonParrott. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
External linksedit
HarrisonParrott agency page on Sofi Jeannin
French-language page on Sofi Jeannin, Music Director of the Maitrise de Radio France
Hear and Now, playlist for 25 November 2006 programme on BBC Radio 3
Richard Whitehouse, Feature Review: Transcendent – The Music of Helmut Lachenmann. Classical Source, November 2006
BBC Singers programme page, 'Music for Epiphany', 7 January 2017, St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge
sofi, jeannin, born, september, 1976, swedish, choral, conductor, mezzo, soprano, contents, biography, awards, honours, references, external, linksbiography, editborn, stockholm, swedish, mother, french, father, jeannin, grew, lindesberg, following, parents, d. Sofi Jeannin born 6 September 1976 is a Swedish choral conductor and mezzo soprano Sofi Jeannin Contents 1 Biography 2 Awards and honours 3 References 4 External linksBiography editBorn in Stockholm to a Swedish mother and a French father Jeannin grew up in Lindesberg following her parents divorce when she was age 8 1 In her youth Jeannin studied piano and singing 2 She continued her musical education at the Conservatoire de Nice where her instructors included Bertrand Dutour de Salvert Jeannin additionally studied at the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm where she also sang with the institution s vocal ensemble In the UK Jeannin continued studies in choral conducting at the Royal College of Music London where her teachers included Paul Spicer As a mezzo soprano she began to sing with London Voices in 2005 In 2005 Jeannin joined the faculty of the Royal College of Music Junior Department teaching singing and choral singing and has also taught at Imperial College At the RCM in November 2006 Jeannin conducted the UK premiere of Consolation I by Helmut Lachenmann From 2006 to 2008 Jeannin taught choral conducting at the Conservatoire d Evry Since March 2008 she has directed the Maitrise de Radio France with responsibility for amateur choir training free choral instruction for young people and work with the neighbourhood children of Bondy 3 1 In July 2015 she became music director of the Choeur de Radio France 4 5 the first woman to hold the title Her tenure with the Choeur de Radio France was through the 2017 2018 season In January 2017 Jeannin first guest conducted the BBC Singers in a concert at St Paul s Church Knightsbridge In May 2017 the BBC announced her appointment as the next chief conductor of the BBC Singers effective July 2018 6 She is the first female conductor to be named to the post 7 and the first female conductor to be named chief conductor of a BBC classical music ensemble Jeannin made her debut at The Proms in August 2017 with the BBC Singers and the City of London Sinfonia 8 In March 2024 Ars Nova Copenhagen announced the appointment of Jeannin as its chief conductor the first female conductor ever named to the post with immediate effect with an initial contract of 3 years 9 Awards and honours editJeannin received the medal of the Worshipful Company of Musicians of London in 2005 Her other honours include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres 2009 Chevalier des Palmes Academiques 2018 Ordre national du Merite 2021 References edit a b Isabelle Hanne 2014 11 16 Sofi Jeannin Dame de chœur Liberation Retrieved 2017 05 29 Lea Bucci 2015 03 30 Sofi Jeannin cheffe d orchestre et de choeur a Radio France Portrait Madmoizelle Retrieved 2017 06 08 Laurent Vilarem March 2016 Sofi Jeannin la passion du chœur Cadences Retrieved 2017 05 29 Sophie Bourdais 2016 02 09 Sofi Jeannin directrice de chœurs de Radio France La musique classique renforce l estime de soi Telerama Retrieved 2017 06 08 Florian Royer 2017 05 09 Sofi Jeannin prend la tete des BBC Singers France Musique Retrieved 2017 06 08 BBC Singers announce Sofi Jeannin as new Chief Conductor Press release BBC Media Centre 9 May 2017 Retrieved 2017 05 29 Elinor Cooper 2017 05 09 BBC Singers names new chief conductor BBC Music Magazine Retrieved 2017 06 08 Tim Ashley 2017 08 21 Reformation Day review Martin Luther s seismic text gets singalong salute The Guardian Retrieved 2017 08 31 Sofi Jeannin appointed chief conductor of Ars Nova Copenhagen Press release HarrisonParrott 19 March 2024 Retrieved 2024 03 22 External links editHarrisonParrott agency page on Sofi Jeannin French language page on Sofi Jeannin Music Director of the Maitrise de Radio France Hear and Now playlist for 25 November 2006 programme on BBC Radio 3 Richard Whitehouse Feature Review Transcendent The Music of Helmut Lachenmann Classical Source November 2006 BBC Singers programme page Music for Epiphany 7 January 2017 St Paul s Church KnightsbridgeCultural officesPreceded byMatthias Brauer Music Director Choeur de Radio France2015 2018 Succeeded byMartina BaticPreceded byDavid Hill Chief Conductor BBC Singers2018 present Succeeded byincumbentPreceded byPaul Hillier Chief Conductor Ars Nova Copenhagen2024 present Succeeded byincumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sofi Jeannin amp oldid 1215998162, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
