Jean-Baptiste Dupuy is a French musician and educator who has been teaching since 1997.
After building his career in France, he moved to England seven years ago, where he now works both as a private teacher and with Rochdale Music Service in local schools.
Deeply committed to music education, he enjoys working with students of all ages and backgrounds
Jean-Baptiste holds several formal qualifications in jazz and contemporary music, earned at conservatories in France. These studies provided a strong foundation in performance, composition and musical analysis. Jazz C.F.E.M. – Conservatory of Music, Bourges (France) Concrete Music D.E.M. – Conservatory of Music, Bourges (France) Pro1 Jazz Cursus – Tous En Scène, Tours (France) Arts and Sounds Techniques Certificate – Conservatory of Music, Bourges (France) Performing Rights Society for Music Award – Conservatory of Music (France)
Qualifications
Jean-Baptiste has studied a wide range of musical disciplines, including jazz, harmony, orchestration, rhythm, and world music traditions. His teachers include: Gérard Keryjaouen (Jazz guitar) Vincent Rapin (Blues & Blues-Rock) Emmanuel Rousseau (Harmony) Laurent Cugny (Arrangements & Orchestration) Karl Lairet (Rhythm & Polyrhythms) Emmanuel Massarotti (Afro-Cuban music) Roger Cochini (Concrete music) Gérard Bouillaguet (Polyphony & Counterpoint) Nathalie Berthomier (Music law & administration)
Education & Musical Training
Masterclasses
Jean-Baptiste has taken part in masterclasses with internationally recognised musicians. including Mike Stern, Nelson Veras, Eric Lohrer, Alain Caron, Jean-Claude Rapin, Paul Bollenback, Jean-Christophe Maillard, Frédéric Loiseau, Michel Perez, Pierre-Jean Gaucher, Louis Winsberg, Frédéric Favarel, Tony Pagano, Stéphane Huchard, Roger Biwandu, Mokhtar Samba, Karim Ziad, Jean-Marc Lajudie, Linley Marthe, Étienne M’Bappé, Mario Canonge and Benoît Sourisse.
Band & Performance Experience
Over the years, Jean-Baptiste has performed in a wide range of bands and musical projects, gaining extensive live experience across many styles. These include: Thee Brinks, European Circus Orkestar, Mozambik, Iléfoulafil, Gloubiboulgas, Thee Mighty Tyre Levers, That Soul Band, Rubber Soul, Metro Gordaine, The Scales, Claysheep, Bagjazz Café, Fractal Trio, Gnus Machine, Lefob Jazz, The Fofifonfake Project, Dominique Soulat Quartet, No Name, The Crops, Les Gadjos, Big Band de l’E.N.M.D., Les Patins Fourrés, Slide, Gospel Band, Embryo, Macho Men and the rock opera La Traversée.