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EPISODE · Oct 5, 2025 · 1H 6M

Bruno Le Tron: Accordéon Autodidacte Extraordinaire

from Chatterbox with Mel Biggs

Bruno Le Tron is a diatonic accordionist based in Brittany, France. It was in the 1980s that he discovered folk dance and Fest-Noz and developed a passion for the diatonic accordion. A few years later, his encounter with Jean Blanchard and Evelyne Girardon marked the beginning of his professional career. In 1990, Bruno wrote his first album, the famous "Valhermeil". What followed was a succession of encounters, musical of course, but above all intensely human. He toured the French and international stages, developing his style, both energetic and sensitive, without ceasing to compose dozens, hundreds of pieces, the most famous of which were covered by musicians from all walks of life. He was one of the founding members and composers of various groups: Maubuissons, a Franco-Belgian creation based on the diatonic accordion and European music, Topanga, a completely original reed trio (bagpipes, harmonium, accordion), Vertigo, which revisits French neo-traditional music, duo Laloy-Le Tron, a diatonic accordion duo dedicated to an energetic and sensitive folk dance.Bruno discovered Balkan music alongside François Heim, with whom he formed the duo Intersection. He also participates in the international project Samuraï Accordion, a European quintet of diatonic accordionists that won the Charles Cros Grand Prix du Disque in 2011. Finally, he is currently working on a new, more personal project: Initium, a concert or Bal Folk based almost exclusively on his new compositions, in which he is accompanied by a clarinet, a double bass, and percussion.This conversation takes place in both French and English, with translations where necessary.Bruno's Links:Website | Tutorial book series | YouTube | Facebook | SoundCloudJoin my PATREON for extended episodes, guest tutor Melinar tutorials & learning resource archive:www.patreon.com/melbiggsmusicLearn DG melodeon L2 with Mel at The Stables, Milton Keynes November 9th 2025:https://stables.org/workshopsDouble duo house concert Live @ Mel's 9th December 2025:Info & TicketsVisit my website for on demand classes, courses, live dates, merch & more:www.melbiggsmusic.co.ukIntro & outro music:'Dream Big' by Mel Biggs. All rights reserved.Listen to the full track on my album 'From Darkness Comes Light':www.melbiggsmusic.bandcamp.comGet in touch: [email protected]'t forget to like/subscribe/follow:YouTube | Instagram  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruno Le Tron is a diatonic accordionist based in Brittany, France. It was in the 1980s that he discovered folk dance and Fest-Noz and developed a passion for the diatonic accordion. A few years later, his encounter with Jean Blanchard and Evelyne Girardon marked the beginning of his professional career. In 1990, Bruno wrote his first album, the famous "Valhermeil". What followed was a succession of encounters, musical of course, but above all intensely human. He toured the French and international stages, developing his style, both energetic and sensitive, without ceasing to compose dozens, hundreds of pieces, the most famous of which were covered by musicians from all walks of life. He was one of the founding members and composers of various groups: Maubuissons, a Franco-Belgian creation based on the diatonic accordion and European music, Topanga, a completely original reed trio (bagpipes, harmonium, accordion), Vertigo, which revisits French neo-traditional music, duo Laloy-Le Tron, a diatonic accordion duo dedicated to an energetic and sensitive folk dance.Bruno discovered Balkan music alongside François Heim, with whom he formed the duo Intersection. He also participates in the international project Samuraï Accordion, a European quintet of diatonic accordionists that won the Charles Cros Grand Prix du Disque in 2011. Finally, he is currently working on a new, more personal project: Initium, a concert or Bal Folk based almost exclusively on his new compositions, in which he is accompanied by a clarinet, a double bass, and percussion.This conversation takes place in both French and English, with translations where necessary.Bruno's Links:Website | Tutorial book series | YouTube | Facebook | SoundCloudJoin my PATREON for extended episodes, guest tutor Melinar tutorials & learning resource archive:www.patreon.com/melbiggsmusicLearn DG melodeon L2 with Mel at The Stables, Milton Keynes November 9th 2025:https://stables.org/workshopsDouble duo house concert Live @ Mel's 9th December 2025:Info & TicketsVisit my website for on demand classes, courses, live dates, merch & more:www.melbiggsmusic.co.ukIntro & outro music:'Dream Big' by Mel Biggs. All rights reserved.Listen to the full track on my album 'From Darkness Comes Light':www.melbiggsmusic.bandcamp.comGet in touch: [email protected]'t forget to like/subscribe/follow:YouTube | Instagram  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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