Winner of the 2024 Victoires de la Musique Classique, Salomé Gasselin reflects on a path shaped by musical exploration, a commitment to transmission and a singular relationship with a 17th-century viol. She also describes how Mystères took shape, an album that sheds light on her way of inhabiting music. 
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Gambist or violist (the name makes no difference to her), Salomé Gasselin brings a breath of freshness and excellence to the world of Baroque music. A laureate of numerous competitions, she won a Victoire de la Musique Classique in 2024 and, in 2021, created the first viola da gamba class at the Pierre Barbizet Conservatoire in Marseille. A look back at the journey of a musician who was born to play the viol.
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