André Bescond

Available to hire

Language

French
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Artist-in-residence at Chicken Horn
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Residency and development of the 'Musical Stories' catalog; original compositions performed with the Drean Jazz Quartet.
Composer for theatre at Compagnie du Matamore
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 2020
Theatre pieces including Le menteur; works created for the company (1992-2020).
Recording Engineer at Studio Millemont
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1992
8-track analog recording studio work (1984-1992).
Pianist (Jazz) at Self-employed
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 2020
Jazz piano and harmony work, 1984-2020.
IT Engineer at IBM
January 1, 1975 - January 1, 1984
IT service delivery engineer.
Guitarist at Various rock bands
January 1, 1975 - January 1, 1984
Guitarist in various rock formations.
Compositeur / Musicien at Compagnie du Matamore
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 2020
Compositeur et musicien pour pièces de théâtre, notamment Le menteur, et pour des projets scéniques; création de musiques pour des pièces et des productions, avec présence dans le domaine du théâtre et des projets documentaires.
Générique & Musique pour télévision at TF1 (Juste Prix) / autres
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1992
Réalisation de génériques et de musiques d’airs Jazz pour des émissions; travail sur des jingles et campagnes liées.
Game Composer at LANKHOR
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1999
Composition et musique pour jeux vidéo: Maupiti Island, Vroom, Secte noire, Le manoir de Mortevielle, Sukiya, Elemental, Genius, Wanderer, Troubadour, Killdozer.
Jingles & Radio Composer at Autres (Autoroute FM, France Info)
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1992
Jingles radio et appels d’offres; création de chansons et répertoires Jazz.
Ingénieur Informatique at IBM
January 1, 1975 - January 1, 1984
Ingénierie informatique; veille technologique et intégration d’instruments virtuels IA; formation et développement technologique.
Composer – Court Métrage at Jérôme Dunn (Court Métrage)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Composition musicale pour court-métrage Petite lâcheté ordinaire (8 minutes); travail sur montage documentaire.

Education

jazz pianist at Bill Evans Piano Accademie, Paris
November 8, 2024 - November 8, 2024
Guitar at Conservatoire de Versailles
January 11, 2030 - December 3, 2025
Harmonie & piano at Bill Evans Piano Academy
January 11, 2030 - December 3, 2025
Piano studies at Bill Evans Piano Academy – Harmonie & piano
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
Guitare at Conservatoire de Versailles
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026

Qualifications

jazz pianist
October 15, 2024 - October 15, 2024
music composer
October 15, 2024 - October 15, 2024
music producer
October 15, 2024 - October 15, 2024
Ingénieur informatique
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
Ingénieur Informatique
January 1, 1975 - January 1, 1984
Piano & Jazz Studies
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1992

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services, Software & Internet