
*31 March 1989
Nicolas Chevereau was born in Paris in 1989. He studied piano with Aldo Ciccolini before entering the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris where he obtained three masters’ in vocal accompaniment (in the class of Anne Le Bozec), instrumental accompaniment (Jean-Frédéric Neuburger) and vocal direction (Erika Guiomar), as well as a musical analysis prize (Michaël Levinas). He has accompanied many singers and obtained several prestigious prizes in international competitions: SACEM Prize at the 9th chamber music competition in Lyon, Mélodie Prize at the 7th Nadia and Lili Boulanger competition, and the prize for best pianist at the 8th French melody competition in Toulouse chaired by Mady Mesplé. Chevereau has travelled extensively as an accompanist, conductor and concert performer, and has given numerous solo recitals, notably of the complete piano works of Déodat de Séverac and Naji Hakim. He frequently accompanies French song and lieder recitals as well as cabaret shows.
My music is essentially vocal. I attach great importance to the theatrical gesture, and to the elaboration of the musical discourse. My style is quite lyrical, in a discourse tense with joy.