"No music, no life"

Born in 2007 in the French Jura region, Fabien Capelli (registration name) or Fabien Manuel Capelli (civil name) has been immersed in music from an early age. He began playing bassoon at the age of seven with his mother, while studying musical training and choral singing at the Saint-Claude's conservatory. Passionate about ensemble music, he is a member of several amateur orchestras and plays regularly with his parents and sisters. He is a member of the ABCD&M ensemble, which brings together bassoonists from the Bourgogne Franche-Comté region. He came 6th in his category at the Concours Jeunes Vents Bassons 2019 in Mulhouse. After spending a year in Patrick Vilaire's class at CRR Chalon sur Saône, he will join Damien Rose's class at CRR Besançon in September 2022. His other passions include jazz repertoire and improvisation, MIDI composition, and conducting.