Breton origin but born in Morocco…

His first instrument is the accordeon. Thereafter he studied clarinet at Conservatoire de Tours as well as the piano; and self-taught guitar player, keyboard and bandoneon.

In 1976, he was awarded first prize for solfeggio, at Conservatoire de Tours (France), where he studied harmony, counterpoint and chorale.

As free student, he attended courses of the Faculté de Musicologie de Tours, section of medieval and Renaissance music.