Antoine Boyer

Biography

Antoine Boyer, born in 1996, is a French guitarist renowned for his mastery of Gypsy Jazz, classical guitar, and flamenco influences. He began playing classical guitar at age seven at the Conservatoire of Caen in Normandy and started composing in Gypsy Jazz style around age 10. At 15, he expanded into classical guitar studies, first immersing himself in the authentic sources of Gypsy Jazz under masters Mandino Reinhardt and Francis-Alfred Moerman, with whom he recorded his debut CD-DVD in 2009, earning acclaim from Jazzman and Vintage Guitars[1][2][3]. His first major concert occurred on his 16th birthday at the national stage in Caen, broadcast by France Télévisions, launching an international career across France, Spain, Germany, Croatia, and the United States[3][5].

Boyer gained prominence with albums like Leské (awarded 'Bravo' by Trad'mag) and Sita (named 'Révélation' by Jazzman), becoming the first Gypsy Jazz guitarist named 'Révélation 2012' by Guitarist Acoustic[1][2][5]. He headlined major Gypsy Jazz festivals in Europe and the US, sharing stages with luminaries such as Philip Catherine, Stochelo Rosenberg, Angelo Debarre, and others. Transitioning further, he studied classical guitar with Gérard Abiton in Paris, winning the 2015 Montigny Competition and 'Révélation Guitare Classique 2016'[1][2]. His duo with flamenco guitarist Samuelito, formed at the Conservatoire de Paris, won the 2017 European Guitar Award, resulting in the album Coincidence and global tours, including International Guitar Night in 2019[1][2][3]. Boyer's style blends Gypsy Jazz virtuosity with classical precision and flamenco passion, as heard in collaborations like Tangram with Yeore Kim[4].

His legacy includes tribute performances for mentors at festivals like Angers Gypsy Swing (2010) and Django Reinhardt (2011), humanitarian efforts such as a 2011 Brussels concert for Fukushima victims, and recordings with artists like Yamandu Costa, establishing him as a versatile headliner and innovator in acoustic guitar traditions[1][2][3][6].

Fun Facts

• His international career began with a concert on his 16th birthday at Caen's national stage, broadcast by France Télévisions[3][5].
• In 2011, he organized a Brussels concert to raise funds for Fukushima victims following the nuclear accident[2][5].
• He is the first Gypsy Jazz guitarist to receive the 'Révélation 2012' award from Guitarist Acoustic magazine[1][2].
• Boyer started composing music at age 10 in Gypsy Jazz style before expanding to classical guitar at 15[4].

Musical Connections

Mentors/Influences

• Mandino Reinhardt - Gypsy Jazz master and primary teacher (Debut CD-DVD recording (2009)) [Early 2000s]
• Francis-Alfred Moerman - Gypsy Jazz master and disciple relationship; tribute performances (Debut CD-DVD (2009); tributes at Angers Gypsy Swing (2010) and Django Reinhardt Festival (2011)) [2009-2011]
• Gérard Abiton - Classical guitar teacher at Conservatoire de Paris (Classical training leading to duo with Samuelito) [2010s]

Key Collaborators

• Samuelito (Samuel Rouesnel) - Flamenco-classical duo partner met at Conservatoire de Paris (Coincidence album; 4th European Guitar Award; International Guitar Night tour) [2014-present]
• Yeore Kim - Harmonica virtuoso for collaborative album (Tangram album) [Pre-2021]
• Yamandu Costa - Recording collaboration with legendary guitarist (Unspecified recording project) [Recent (post-2010s)]
• Philip Catherine - Shared stage at Gypsy Jazz festivals (Live performances) [2010s]
• Stochelo Rosenberg - Shared stage at major festivals (Live performances) [2010s]

External Links

• Spotify
• MusicBrainz