Alain Pierre studied Classical Guitar, Chamber Music, free improvisation at « Conservatoire Royal de Musique de Liège », Belgium.
He studied Jazz Guitar, Jazz Harmony, arranging and composing at « Conservatoire Royal de Musique » in Brussels.
One of the singularities of his art is the use of the classical guitar technique to play jazz and improvise on the 12-string and classical guitars.
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Current Projects:
« Between Whispers » by singer Barbara WIERNIK with singer Sarah KLENES, bassist Nicolas FISZMAN & drummer Antoine PIERRE ;
« Alain PIERRE Guitar Solo » ;
« Different Lines » with singer Barbara WIERNIK ;
« Contrails » with saxophonist Daniel STOKART & guitarist Peter HERTMANS »
« Duet with guitarist Peter HERTMANS » ;
« Alain PIERRE & Etienne PLUMER Acoustic Duo» ;
Composer, arranger &a producer of « Ellipse » by Barbara WIERNIK
Other & past projects :
Orchestration of « Insatiable » composed by Antoine PIERRE for Drums, Electronics & Orchestra – commissioned work by Belgian Radio Broadcast “Musiq3” and created at “Flagey”, Brussels 2024 June 28 by the Brussels Philharmonic conduct by Michael SEAL (UK).
« Norma WINSTONE with Alain PIERRE & guest Barbara WIERNIK » : Jazz Station 2023 March 17
« Brew-Quay Quartet » with Jacques PIROTTON, Jasen WEAVER, Antoine PIERRE or Fabio ZAMAGNI
« Tree-Ho ! » with bassist Félix ZURSTRASSEN & drummer Antoine PIERRE ;
« WRaP ! » with singer Barbara WIERNIK and Doublebass player Jean-Louis RASSINFOSSE ;
Composer & Arranger for several projects ; Founder of the Label « Spinach Pie Records » : in addition to his own records, producer of « Barbara Wiernik – ELLIPSE » (Spinach Pie Records 104) & « Barbara Wiernik & Nicola Andrioli – Complicity » (Spinach Pie Records 102).
Several tours in Europe, Tunisia, Morocco, Nigeria, Benin, Democratic Republic of Congo, India, VietNam & Chile.
He teaches Jazz ensembles and Sight-reading at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels since 2015.
He teaches Guitar, Improvisation & Composition at the Conservatoire of Huy from 1987 until 2025 and during summer clinics (AKDT of Libramont, Tunisia, Democratic Republic of Congo).
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