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François Sarhan is a French composer, writer, and director who was born on October 27, 1972, in Toulouse, France. He grew up in a family of musicians, with his father being a composer and his mother a pianist. Sarhan began playing the piano at a young age and later learned to play the violin and the guitar. He studied musicology at the University of Toulouse and later attended the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, where he studied composition with Gérard Grisey and Marco Stroppa. Sarhan's music is characterized by its eclectic style, which draws on a wide range of influences, including classical music, jazz, rock, and electronic music. His compositions often incorporate elements of theater, performance art, and multimedia, and he has collaborated with a number of artists from different disciplines, including dancers, actors, and visual artists. One of Sarhan's early works is his opera "L'Art de la Fugue," which was premiered in 2001 at the Théâtre de la Ville in Paris. The opera is based on Johann Sebastian Bach's "The Art of Fugue" and explores the themes of repetition and variation. The work features a cast of six singers and six instrumentalists and incorporates elements of theater and dance. Another notable work by Sarhan is his "Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra," which was premiered in 2005 by the Orchestre National de Lyon. The concerto is a virtuosic work that showcases the technical skills of the two pianists and features a complex interplay between the soloists and the orchestra. The work has been praised for its innovative use of harmony and rhythm and its ability to blend different musical styles. Sarhan has also composed a number of works for chamber ensembles, including his "String Quartet No. 1," which was premiered in 2003 by the Arditti Quartet. The quartet is a complex and challenging work that explores the possibilities of the string quartet form and incorporates elements of improvisation and extended techniques. In addition to his work as a composer, Sarhan is also a writer and director. He has written several plays and operas, including "Le Petit Chaperon Rouge," which was premiered in 2008 at the Théâtre de la Ville in Paris. The work is a reimagining of the classic fairy tale and features a cast of actors, singers, and musicians. Sarhan's work has been recognized with several awards and honors, including the Prix de Rome in 2000 and the Grand Prix de la Musique Symphonique from the Académie Charles Cros in 2006. He has also been commissioned by a number of prestigious organizations, including the Ensemble Intercontemporain, the Orchestre National de Lyon, and the Festival d'Automne à Paris. Overall, François Sarhan is a versatile and innovative composer who has made significant contributions to the world of contemporary classical music. His work is characterized by its eclecticism, its incorporation of different artistic disciplines, and its ability to push the boundaries of traditional musical forms.

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