As a solo guitarist, chamber musician and composer, French guitarist Benoît Albert is a unique and versatile voice in the world of the classical guitar. He has performed across Europe, Asia, North and South America and recorded seven CDs, including two featuring his own compositions. He founded and leads the multi-arts ensemble "La Compagnie des Arts" which has two releases to date: "l'Histoire du Tango" (Music by Astor Piazzolla) and "Detour" (Music by Benoît Albert). Albert grew up in the southwest of France and was drawn early on to classical music and a broad range of popular music. At the age of 13, he began his guitar studies and quickly progressed to earning a place at the Conservatoire de Paris (C.N.S.M.

D.P.) where he graduated with top honors. He collaborates with a broad spectrum of artists: classical guitarist Randall Avers (the international duo Les Frères Méduses), fingerstyle guitarist Christian Laborde, lutenist René Vayssières, dancers Laurène Albert and Pierre-Michaël Faure (PM4 Project), painter Paul Storey, engraver Pierre Cambon, and many others. He describes his musical language as modal with a broad rhythmical spectrum reflecting popular music influences from Eastern Europe and South America as well as French impressionistic music. Albert teaches guitar at the Conservatory of Music and Dance in Agen - France.