Dorian Vincendet: accordion as passion, art as vocation

"Ever since I was little, I've loved singing and playing music. They found tapes of me singing and dancing at an early age!" he recounts, with a smile in his voice.

But before devoting himself to the accordion, Dorian began with three years of guitar, a first step that led him to his instrument of choice. He fell in love with the accordion at first sight when Maxime Perrin, an accordionist invited to his elementary school as part of the Festival d'Accordéon de Val Cenis - Termignon. "When he came to play, it was a revelation. I went home and told my mother: "I want to play the accordion!" "

What appealed to Dorian was the richness and versatility of this instrument. "You can play anything with an accordion, any style of music. It's a complete instrument, which sounds great even solo, and I can also sing while I play, which I love doing."

Dorian draws his inspiration from a variety of genres. He admires groups like La Rue Kétanou, Les Ogres de Barback and Zebda, who modernize the image of the accordion by blending it with festive and rock sounds. "These artists break the clichés of the traditional accordion, and that's what I'm trying to do too."

"My aim is to compose and play my songs at concerts. The young artist also plans to strengthen his presence on social networks to reach a wider audience. "I've launched an Instagram account dedicated to my accordion, but I'm also thinking of taking to TikTok to share my music."

As well as music, Dorian has a passion for sport, animation and political involvement. He recently obtained his BAFA and enjoys supervising young people. "It's an experience that brings me a lot, just like music.

With his talent, determination and energy, Dorian Vincendet is shaping up to be an artist to watch. Whether on stage or through his musical projects, he continues to bring the accordion to life with modernity and creativity.