THIBAULT CAUVIN

Thibault Cauvin was born with a guitar, the one his father handed to him, himself a musician. From there, everything unfolded with perfect naturalness. He studied at the Conservatoire de Bordeaux and at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Paris, where he graduated with honors. Then he went on to win 36 international awards, including 13 first prizes (in Los Angeles, Malaga, Vienna, etc.). At the age of 20, he became the most awarded guitarist in the world. Concerts multiplied, the world wanted to hear "the Little Prince of the six strings."

Since then, Thibault has traveled to over 120 countries for nearly 1500 performances, from the most prestigious stages to the most unusual places, from New York's Carnegie Hall to the Eiffel Tower, from Moscow's Tchaikovsky Hall to Beijing's Forbidden City, from London's Queen Elizabeth Hall to Carthage's Acropollium. Thibault's guitar knows no boundaries, no limits. One night, 40,000 people might hear him on the beach in Royan, two days later, he plays in a ruined temple on the equator for a select 200. Diversity, contrasts, adventure, discoveries, freedom, encounters—these are all subjects dear to Thibault that resonate in his music.

His universal playing style and endearing personality charm and unite audiences of all kinds. The media unanimously adores the "Cauvin phenomenon," whether it's mainstream figures like Yann Barthès labeling him as a "Guitar Superstar," Claire Chazal highlighting the "extraordinary" dimension of his concerts, Léa Salamé presenting him as "one of the world's best classical guitarists," or specialized outlets like France Musique dedicating numerous programs to him every year, Guitare Classique Magazine being a loyal supporter from the beginning, and many others. "The Little Prince" has grown up, and his childhood dream of playing notes capable of touching all hearts seems to be coming true.

After dedicating albums to great classical composers Scarlatti, Albéniz, and then Vivaldi, recorded with the Paris Chamber Orchestra at the Philharmonie de Paris, Thibault presented a very personal album in 2018: CITIES II. It featured guest artists from different musical worlds such as Matthieu Chedid, Didier Lockwood, Ballaké Sissoko, Erik Truffaz, and Thylacine. This album was a success, followed by a tour of over 150 concerts on all continents, including 3 sold-out performances in Paris in 2019 at Théâtre de la Ville, Salle Gaveau, and Le Palace. Thibault returned in 2020 with an album dedicated to Leo Brouwer's Estudios Sencillos, a legendary cycle played by guitarists worldwide. Leo Brouwer, at 81, punctuated this cycle with 3 new pieces dedicated to Thibault, featured on the album. This project, this encounter, and the unique story around this series inspired Thibault to create a show blending concert and theater, which he regularly performs. In 2021, FILMS was released, an experimental project where he presents yet another new facet of his versatility. Using major cinema themes as a pretext, Thibault connects his classical guitar to various effects and sound pedals inspired by electric guitars. In February 2023, an album dedicated to the work of Johann Sebastian Bach is expected.

In February 2022, "À cordes et à cœur" was released by Editions du Rocher, Thibault's autobiographical book co-written with François Deletraz, a historical cultural writer and journalist for Le Figaro. In this book, Thibault recounts his unique journey, his vision of music, and shares his various concerns and questions. The book has already sold thousands of copies. In the summer of 2022, he created a radio series on France Musique: "Les aventures de Thibault Cauvin." Eight episodes resembling Tintin's adventures in which he recounts his travels, featuring crafted soundscapes and musical discoveries.

Thibault is also a passionate surfer who travels the world to surf the most beautiful waves (Bali, Brazil, Canary Islands, Morocco, California, ...). He is also a young art collector, particularly interested in 20th-century paintings and world civilizations' arts. Thibault and his brother Jordan are in the process of establishing their own recording studio in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, called "Le Port de Lune," for film music production and various recordings. Thibault is the cultural ambassador of the city of Bordeaux.