Laura Rouy
Rising Guitarist: Laura Rouy
Laura Rouy, born in 1998, is a remarkable classical guitarist from France. She began playing the guitar at the age of five, taught by her father, jazz guitarist Pascal Rouy. She continued her early education at the music school in Le Mée-sur-Seine under Christine Martin-Culet and Carlos Marin. Later, she studied with Gabriel Bianco and Antoine Fougeray at the Maurice Ravel Conservatory in Paris, where she obtained her Diploma in Musical Studies in 2018.
Academic Career and Competitions
Since 2019, Laura Rouy has been pursuing her bachelor’s degree at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam in the class of Gabriel Bianco. In June 2023, she completed her studies at the Hochschule für Musik Basel under Pablo Marquez.
Rouy has received numerous awards and accolades, including the first prize at the Arpoador International Competition in Carry-le-Rouet (2017 and 2018) and the second prize at the International Drôme Guitar Competition in Valence (2016 and 2018). Notably, she won the Concours International Roland Dyens in 2021, earning the title “Révélation Guitare Classique.” This victory granted her an interview in Classical Guitar Magazine and performances at several prestigious guitar festivals.
Concert Performances and Chamber Music
Laura Rouy has performed at numerous festivals across Europe, including the Festival Radio France Occitanie, the Paris Guitar Festival de Montrouge, and Les Internationales de la Guitare. She is also an active chamber musician, forming Duo Canopée with cellist Pauline Ngolo.
Instruments and Collaborations
Rouy plays on a Vicente Carillo “Herencia” guitar from 2021 and uses Savarez strings. Her musical performances include works by composers such as Roland Dyens, Mathias Duplessy, and Carlos Marín, which she interprets with impressive virtuosity and emotional depth.
Laura Rouy is an emerging artist in the world of classical guitar, characterized by both her technical brilliance and musical sensitivity. With numerous awards and an impressive list of performances, she is undoubtedly a musician to watch.
