Sébastien Surel

Sébastien Surel (born 11 January 1975) is a French classical violinist.

Biography Surel entered the Conservatoire de Paris at the age of fifteen and studied in Sylvie Gazeau's and Christian Ivaldi's classes. There he won two first prizes.

He then perfected his skills with Shlomo Mintz, Pavel Vernikov, György Sebők and the Ysaÿe Quartet. Jean-Philippe Viret, Vincent Ségal and Richard Galliano with whom he has given more than 500 concerts worldwide.

Surel also teaches violin and chamber music. He has been holder of the Certificate of Aptitude for violin since 2011. Marcel Cominotto (2013, Azur Classical) Brahms's Trios for piano, Op. 8, 87 and 101 (28–30 November/5–6 December 2011, 2CDs Pavane Records ADW 7566/7)

With Richard Galliano Bach - Richard Galliano, Jean-Marc Phillips, Jean-Marc Apap (1–2 September 2009, Deutsche Grammophon) Vivaldi - Richard Galliano, Jean-Marc Phillips, Jean-Marc Apap (June 2012, Deutsche Grammophon)

Others Jean-Philippe Viret, Supplément d'âme - Jean-Philippe Viret, doublebass; David Gaillard, viola; Éric-Maria Couturier, cello (February 2012, Mélisse) Mosalini-Terrugi Cuarteto, Tango Hoy - Juanjo Mosalini, bandoneon; Leonardo Teruggi, doublebasse, Romain Descharmes, piano (June 2014, M&T)