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As a patron of contemporary creation, the BNP Paribas Foundation has been active since the start of the health crisis to support its partners, in particular by honouring all its philanthropic commitments to the artists and institutions it sponsors. Despite the conditions imposed by the current context, artists continue to follow their muse with energy and determination, as they await the day when they can reconnect with performance venues and audiences. Find out how they are adapting to the situation and what the BNP Paribas Foundation is doing to support them in a new series of video interviews.
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In May 2020, the BNP Paribas Foundation met with its partners to highlight their incredible capacity for resilience against the backdrop of the health crisis. In a series of interviews entitled 'A continued commitment', musicians, dancers and choreographers shared their impressions and talked about their plans. One year later, as we look forward to the upcoming reopening of live performance venues, the artists backed by the Foundation gave another round of interviews.
In this second season, trumpeter Airelle Besson, kora player Ablaye Cissoko, pianist Dan Tepfer and choreographer Alexander Vantournhout explain how they adapted to the health crisis, discuss their current projects and share their outlook.
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Cookies settingsIn this first episode of the 2nd edition of the vidéo series 'A continued commitment', our guest is trumpet player Airelle Besson. In her testimony, she explains how, as an artist, she faced the past year in this particular context... Last May, the BNP Paribas Foundation had gathered the testimonies of 6 of its partners including the dancer and choreographer Kaori Ito and the musician Anne Paceo. Through these interviews, artists shared there impressions, feeling and thoughts about the current situation. These discussions had shed light on the remarkable resilience of artists in the face of the pandemic and the lockdown. April 2021, a year later, while we await the reopening of concert halls, theatres, jazz clubs... The artists supported by the foundation, share their insight. They express their sentiment regarding the current situation and talk about their current projects as well as their perspective for the future. _________ Ep.1 - A continued Commitment Season 2 Music : The Sound of Your Voice, Pt. I ---- Album Try - Airelle Besson, Benjamin Moussay, Fabrice Moreau, Isabel Sörling --- Papillon Jaune
The past year has had a particular impact for artists and the cultural sector in general. In this series of vidéo interviews, we share the testimonies of musicians, choreographers and dancers whose work we support. With simplicity and emotion, they talk about their insight on the current situation, their projects and their outlook for the future.
- Airelle Besson, trumpet player - Episode 1 - A continued commitment Season 2In this first episode of the 2nd edition of the vidéo series 'A continued commitment', our guest is trumpet player Airelle Besson. In her testimony, she explains how, as an artist, she faced the past year in this particular context... Last May, the BNP Paribas Foundation had gathered the testimonies of 6 of its partners including the dancer and choreographer Kaori Ito and the musician Anne Paceo. Through these interviews, artists shared there impressions, feeling and thoughts about the current situation. These discussions had shed light on the remarkable resilience of artists in the face of the pandemic and the lockdown. April 2021, a year later, while we await the reopening of concert halls, theatres, jazz clubs... The artists supported by the foundation, share their insight. They express their sentiment regarding the current situation and talk about their current projects as well as their perspective for the future. _________ Ep.1 - A continued Commitment Season 2 Music : The Sound of Your Voice, Pt. I ---- Album Try - Airelle Besson, Benjamin Moussay, Fabrice Moreau, Isabel Sörling --- Papillon Jaune
Contemporary artistic creation is a key focus of the Foundation's cultural philanthropy. It provides support to around 30 artists and 15 institutions, with an emphasis on jazz, contemporary dance and circus arts.
For over 25 years, the BNP Paribas Foundation has promoted the development of musicians, composers and performers and funded many festivals in France and around the world. The Foundation has been supporting contemporary creation for over 36 years and is committed to artists who are creating and exploring new artistic territories.
Since the beginning of the health crisis, the Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to its partners by implementing an exceptional €310,000 support plan for 31 artists, choreographers, circus performers and musicians.
And that commitment continues! The Foundation also forged new partnerships in 2020, in particular by supporting 'Le Plus Petit Cirque du Monde' and its talent development lab 'Premiers Pas', in addition to new support to artists such as Laurent Coulondre, Alexander Vantournhout and Amala Dianor.
'Screws' by Alexander Vantournhout ©Bart Grietens, the French pianist Laurent Coulondre ©Marc Ribes
and 'The falling stardust' by Amala Dianor ©Jeff Rabillon
Photo header Dan Tepfer ©Sylvain Gripoix
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