Alexandre BernoudClassical guitarist
Duo Thémis

CLASSICAL GUITARIST · NÎMES

ALEXANDREBERNOUD

Playing of clarity, sensitivity and quiet conviction.

Alexandre Bernoud playing classical guitar in the studio

PERFORMER · TEACHER · CHAMBER MUSICIAN

01 — PORTRAIT

‘Seeking precision of touch, freedom of phrasing and the point at which silence becomes music.’

Alexandre Bernoud is a classical guitarist and teacher at the Conservatoire de Nîmes in southern France. He performs as a solo recitalist and in Duo Thémis with Florence Creugny.

His classical guitar repertoire spans Spanish, French and South American music. From Villa-Lobos to Bernard Piris, his interpretations favour clarity, colour and an unhurried presence that gives each work room to breathe.

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AWARDS

Artistic recognition

Recognition as a soloist and duo musician, from his early training to international competitions.

As a soloist

LAUREATE & AUDIENCE PRIZE

René Bartoli International Competition · 1998

With Florence Creugny

UFAM FIRST PRIZE

UFAM International Competition · Chamber music, in duo with Florence Creugny.

As a soloist

Gold medal and recital prize

Givors Conservatoire · A unanimous gold medal and a unanimous recital prize with the jury’s congratulations.

As a soloist

Laureate

Carpentras International Competition

Education

Advanced performance diploma

Diplôme supérieur d’exécution awarded by unanimous decision at the École Normale de Musique de Paris, where he studied with Alberto Ponce.

LISTEN

Listen to Alexandre Bernoud

IN CONCERT

’Round Midnight

Thelonious Monk · arranged by Roland Dyens

AUDIENCE REACTIONS

Magnifique interprétation d'une grande finesse […]
@dominiquefield2854YouTube excerpt
Quelle musicalité !!! C'est un ravissement pour nos sens. Bravissimo !
@LucGueugneauYouTube comment
A close-up of Alexandre Bernoud’s hands as he plays the guitar

TOUCH · SPACE · COLOUR

RECORDINGS

One guitar,
many colours.

Alexandre Bernoud’s solo recordings, from the twentieth-century repertoire to the colours of Brazil.

03 ALBUMS ALEXANDRE BERNOUD
Front cover of La voix du Brésil — Alexandre Bernoud
SOLO GUITAR

La voix du Brésil

Alexandre Bernoud

The poetry of Villa-Lobos, from his preludes to a long-forgotten Valse-chôro.

Album programmeSelected works
  1. Suite populaire brésilienneHeitor Villa-Lobos
  2. Chôro n° 1Heitor Villa-Lobos
  3. Cinq préludesHeitor Villa-Lobos
  4. Valse-chôro · version rediscovered in 2006Heitor Villa-Lobos
Front cover of Aquarelle — Alexandre Bernoud
SOLO GUITAR

Aquarelle

Alexandre Bernoud

From Piris’s Sonate to the colours of Lauro, Ramírez and Martín: fourteen shades of solo guitar.

Album programme14 tracks
  1. Sonate · I. Allegro moderatoBernard Piris
  2. Sonate · II. Rubato e largoBernard Piris
  3. Sonate · III. Allegro, come toccataBernard Piris
  4. Zamba para BelenNorberto Pedreira
  5. Suite vénézuélienne · RegistroAntonio Lauro
  6. Suite vénézuélienne · Danza NegraAntonio Lauro
  7. Suite vénézuélienne · CanciónAntonio Lauro
  8. Suite vénézuélienne · ValsAntonio Lauro
  9. Balada para Martin FierroAriel Ramírez
  10. Alfonsina y el MarAriel Ramírez
  11. Divertimentos tropicales · InevitableEduardo Martín
  12. Divertimentos tropicales · ChacumbéléEduardo Martín
  13. Divertimentos tropicales · LobisonEduardo Martín
  14. AdeusBernard Piris
Front cover of Imagenes — Alexandre Bernoud
SOLO GUITAR

Imagenes

Alexandre Bernoud

From Bogdanović’s jazz to Aguirre’s musical landscapes: five perspectives on the twentieth-century guitar.

Album programme16 tracks
  1. Jazz Sonata · I. Allegro, non troppo molto ritmicoDušan Bogdanović
    5:43
  2. Jazz Sonata · II. LentoDušan Bogdanović
    3:21
  3. Jazz Sonata · III. AndanteDušan Bogdanović
    4:08
  4. Jazz Sonata · IV. Allegro moltoDušan Bogdanović
    3:27
  5. RomanzaCarlos Aguirre
    2:45
  6. Rumor de tamboresCarlos Aguirre
    3:30
  7. Quatre pièces brèves · I. PréludeFrank Martin
    2:46
  8. Quatre pièces brèves · II. AirFrank Martin
    1:52
  9. Quatre pièces brèves · III. PlainteFrank Martin
    2:34
  10. Quatre pièces brèves · IV. Comme une gigueFrank Martin
    2:19
  11. CanciónJaime Cordoba
    2:36
  12. BambucoJaime Cordoba
    2:26
  13. Sonatina meridional · I. CampoManuel Ponce
    4:12
  14. Sonatina meridional · II. CoplaManuel Ponce
    2:25
  15. Sonatina meridional · III. FiestaManuel Ponce
    2:04
  16. La calmaCarlos Aguirre
    3:23
Explore the Quatuor Cordoba album
Portrait of Alexandre Bernoud holding his guitar against a grey background

02 — BIOGRAPHY

Discipline
with freedom

Alexandre Bernoud studied with François Castet at the Conservatoire de Givors before continuing his training with Alberto Ponce at the École Normale de Musique de Paris, where he was awarded the Diplôme supérieur d’exécution by unanimous decision.

A laureate of the Carpentras International Competition, Alexandre Bernoud was also a laureate and Audience Prize recipient at the René Bartoli International Competition in 1998. He later won first prize in chamber music at the UFAM competition with Florence Creugny and has taught at the Conservatoire de Nîmes since 2010. Throughout his career, his aim has remained the same: to serve the music with precision, curiosity and freedom.

Alexandre Bernoud
01

PERFORMER

Shaping each concert as a narrative, with its own tension, space and palette of colours.

02

TEACHER

Giving students a firm foundation from which to develop their listening, independence and musical identity.

03

DUO THÉMIS

Since 1995, a close artistic partnership with Florence Creugny, founded on trust and shared commitment.

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ALEXANDRE BERNOUD · DIARY

Concerts & masterclasses

2026 — 2027

Concerts & masterclasses

Coming up

2 appearances
Next appearanceSolo recital

Solo recital at Château de Célon

Célon · France

As part of the guitar summer school

Concert between 17 and 24 July · exact date to be confirmed.

Teaching

Guitar summer school at Château de Célon

Célon · France

Alexandre Bernoud, guest teacher

17–24 July 2027.

Past appearances 3 events
Concert

Le Clos des Arts

Les Mages · France

Concert · Festival international de guitare en Cévennes

Solo recital

La Maison de l’Eau

Allègre-les-Fumades · France

Solo recital · Festival international de guitare en Cévennes

Teaching

Masterclass

CRR de Bayonne · France

Alexandre Bernoud, guest teacher

THE MAKER’S CRAFTWATCH ON YOUTUBE

THE CHOICE OF INSTRUMENTS

The artistry of
Dominique Field

Alexandre Bernoud plays a guitar made by Dominique Field. Its rich tonal palette and subtle shades of colour support his search for an expressive sound that serves the music.

In this film, the luthier shares his approach to guitar making and his relationship with the instrument.

PROGRAMMES

Repertoire highlights

01Antonio JoséSonata para guitarra (1933)SPAIN · 20TH CENTURY
02Heitor Villa-LobosChôro nº 1BRAZIL · 20TH CENTURY
03Roland DyensFélicidadeFRANCE · CONTEMPORARY
04Bernard PirisPoèmes de la solitude · RivagesFRANCE · CONTEMPORARY
05Isaac AlbénizSelected Spanish worksSPAIN · ROMANTIC

PRESS COVERAGE

Alexandre in the press

An interview, articles and festival profiles exploring Alexandre Bernoud’s career.

01 / 06
INTERVIEW
01 / 06

Alexandre Bernoud in Guitare Classique

Guitare Classique · n° 96 · 2021

Source in FrenchREAD ARTICLE　→
PRESS
02 / 06

A classical guitar recital with Alexandre Bernoud

Le Dauphiné Libéré · 2019

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PRESS
03 / 06

Ten distinguished artists at the guitar festival

La Dépêche du Midi · 2018

Source in FrenchREAD ARTICLE　→

CONTACT & BOOKINGS

Contact
Alexandre

Planning a concert season, an artistic collaboration or a teaching event? Share your idea: we will be delighted to reply.

alexandre.bernoud@gmail.com
+33 6 65 29 00 94

Alexandre Bernoud performing on stage in black, playing classical guitar

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