Biography
After studying musicology, Jean-Luc Amestoy turned to live music and took up the accordion at the same time. He has contributed a great deal to leading figures of the Toulouse music scene, including Éric Lareine, Serge Lopez, Kiko Ruiz and Bernardo Sandoval, with whom he recorded the score of Manuel Poirier's film Western (César awards for best score and best film). With members of the band Zebda, he helped create the collective 100% Collègues and record the album Motivés. He has accompanied Vicente Pradal in Romancero gitano, Magyd Cherfi, and Hakim and Mouss in Origines contrôlées, among others. He keeps exploring new musical ventures, enriching them with his deep knowledge of music and his great talent. He teaches at Music Halle and completed a PhD in musicology in 2016.
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