Duo Salque-Peirani

From classical music, they cultivated panache and rigor; from world music, they nourished their imagination; from jazz, they developed the spellbinding rhythms and sound palettes!

Three-time winner of the Victoires du Jazz awards, the man who has completely reinvented the language of the accordion over the past ten years is now in high demand, one of those artists whose cosmopolitan musical vision, highly singular imagination, and extraordinary sense of crossovers and colors bring that rare touch of magic.

As for cellist François Salque, whose rich discography has been recognized with the highest critical accolades—Victoires de la Musique, Diapason d'Or of the Year, Chocs du Monde de la Musique, Chocs de Classica, Prix de l'Académie Charles Cros, BBC Palme d'Or, and more—he turns everything he touches into gold. His creativity, breathtaking virtuosity, and eclecticism have taken him to more than 70 countries and made him a key figure in the music world.

“Simply phenomenal,” said a reviewer of their first album, Est, which was voted “Citizen Jazz.”
“An extraordinary breath of fresh air!” concerto.net  
“A new language is being invented: radiant, provocative, heartbreaking, and jubilant!” Sud-Ouest
“An unprecedented sound, sense of color, and dynamics.” Le Nouvel Observateur
“François Salque is imperial in everything he touches.” Diapason

November 2025