A curious mind and a committed chamber musician, Xavier Gagnepain expresses his passion for music in the most varied forms.
A pupil of Maurice Gendron and the winner of several international prizes (Munich, Sao Paulo…), he is invited by renowned orchestras of the European stage. A passionate performer of the music of our time, he was the first to play the complete cycle dedicated to Paul Sacher.
He teaches at the PSPPBB and at the CRR of Boulogne-Billancourt and is invited to give many public classes in France and abroad. He also devotes himself increasingly to conducting, in France, Spain and Portugal.
His book « Du musicien en général…au violoncelliste en particulier » (Cité de la Musique) has enjoyed lasting success.
His discography includes the complete works for cello and piano by Gabriel Fauré with Jean-Michel Dayez, and a CD devoted to the music of Vincent Paulet.
Finally, since January 2023, he has been president of the Association Française du Violoncelle.