Emmanuelle Bertrand, Pascal Amoyel

Emmanuelle Bertrand is one of France's most prominent and adventurous cellists, with a strong commitment to contemporary music, including avant-garde works. She is also active as an educator. Bertrand has a substantial recording catalog, much of it with pianist Pascal Amoyel. In 2024, the pair issued the album Cello Dreams: Berceuses pour violoncelle et piano. Bertrand was born on November 5, 1973, in the mining and manufacturing town of Firminy in the Loire region of southeastern France. She attended the Lyon and Paris Conservatories, studying with Jean Deplace and Philippe ...