French style comes to the USA! The French Conservatory of Beverly Hills.

In this new edition of Sartorial Talks, Hugo & Sonya share with you an incredibly interesting talk they recorded with Skander Ladjimi, the founder of the French Conservatory of Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, whose master's lineage goes back to Frédéric Chopin.
We hope you'll enjoy this insightful talk about the French approach and style in classical music, even if you're not a usual classical music listener.
If you're interested in knowing more about the French Conservatory of Beverly Hills, please follow this link: www.frenchconservatory.com
And also this Instagram account: / frenchconservatory
00:00 Introduction
04:44 The Sartorials Talks theme played by a string quatuor
08:22 The genesis of the French Conservatory of Beverly Hills
13:51 What is a Music Conservatory?
19:06 The French way to approach and teach music
30:29 Can you sing?
31:33 Can you seriously study classical music with online one-to-one lessons?
41:10 A Parisian Jury and a Parisian Diploma
44:55 The French Conservatory of Music is hiring!
47:21 Skander's Masters lineage goes back to Frédéric Chopin
48:48 Claude Debussy
51:22 The French Masters: Ravel, Chopin, Saint Saëns, Berlioz, Fauré
53:52 Jean Paul Gasparian plays Debussy and Chopin
58:50 Skander's "Beginner's Playlist"
01:07:29 How to study at the French Conservatory of Music?
01:12:49 A Master-Class on stage presence and etiquette
01:23:41 Fazioli pianos
01:27:40 How to strat at the French Conservatory of Music?
01:29:00 Beauty makes us better
01:31:21 From Gothic style to Sartorial style
Hugo's Instagram: / parisian_gentleman
Sonya's Instagram: / sonyaglyn

[@soulbasedliving]

Thank you Hugo and Sonia. Blessings to you both!

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Thank you my friend. Hugo

[@It_swill]

I played the oboe, but recently drifted away from it while in university. Videos like these make me want to pick it up and express myself like I used to. Ravel and Satie are my favourite French composers. But I also enjoy playing baroque music, Corelli, Vivaldi, and Baptiste Lully to name a few. Le tombeau de couperin, really any of Ravel's orchestral versions of piano pieces, Brahm's third symphony, Corelli's first. Wow. Fun pieces to play, amazing memories. I want to play again. Thank you, Hugo and Sonya. ❤

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

That's a good idea Will. Play again! All our best, Hugo & Sonya

[@nickbreedt7762]

Thanks Hugo & Sonya, it was extremely informative and most enjoyable!

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Many thanks Nick! Cheers, Hugo

[@kojiattwood]

Obviously, I was immensely interested in this video--Bravi!

[@garssympa500]

I think Diana Vreeland had it right. "It's not about the dress you wear, but it's about the life you lead in the dress." It's easy to get caught up in the sartorial theory... bespoke vs MTM, Neapolitan style vs Milanese vs French, 7-ply ties, double monks vs derby shoes... but really, what does it matter? Now that you look good, how will you develop your talents? Wonderful, wonderful interview... in fact, one of the best. Merci Hugo et Sonya.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Thank you my friend, Bien amicalement, Hugo et Sonya

[@acquasea]

Wonderful interview! I would like to recommend the Requiem by Gabriel Faure. Cheers.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Yes sir, thanks for your contribution. Cheers, Hugo

[@Lasciatemi_Guidare]

Your discussion of the American and French approaches to teaching music was very interesting, and gave me flashbacks to high school band class. So many scales! I always enjoy when you apply your curiosity and thoughtfulness to non-sartorial topics.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Thank you my friend for your encouragements. Very much appreciated! Warmly, Hugo

[@richardberthiaume9319]

Fascinante entrevue Hugo et Sonia. J’ai adoré. Toutes mes félicitations 👌

[@reginaldgooden3495]

That was Incredible!!! Take your time!!!

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Yes sir, Life is not an emergency ! Cheers, Hugo

[@rovercoupe7104]

I love your theme music. M.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Thank you my friend ! All my best, Hugo

[@mr.k5865]

Thank you for the very enjoyable discussion! I'd like to add that it is so bizarre so many people today think of classical music as music written by stuffy “old people” for the exclusive enjoyment of the elderly few. Nothing could be further from the truth. Just because most concert halls are invariably filled by 40+ year-olds, it never occurs to these naysayers that many of the world’s greatest “classical” composers were: 1) Quite young when they wrote their works. 2) Wrote music that was often cutting-edge modern for its time. 3) Died long before they could even get a taste of middle age. For example: Mozart (THE popular Classicist) died at 35. Schubert (often called the greatest classical songwriter in history) at 31. Mendelssohn (who many argued was the greatest musical prodigy pre-1900) at 38. Chopin (often called the greatest composer of the piano) at 39. Bellini (operatic master) died aged 33 years. Etc. Many of these composers' most famous works were made in their twenties. Ironic, isn't it, that so much of this genre really is the music of youth? But the ages pass so quickly and we forget. Speaking of passing quickly, I was telling someone recently that listening to Nirvana today is the same as listening to the Beatles in the 1990s (both 30-year spans)! In fact, we are closer to 2050 now than we are to 1995. Tick-tock. My love and gratitude to you, Skander, and Sonia. P.S. Hugo, if you identify closely with the solitary dignity of the famous Chopin Nocturne No. 20 (written for his sister when he was just 20! and published only after he died), you will be moved by what is for many musicians like myself his most poignant, stunningly soul-bleeding etude: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqDdoHWkoc-Imck&start_radio=1&rv=euuQ3wJVSAI. It is here in a lesser known transcription for cello and piano. He wrote this etude when he was just 26 as an elegy to his composer friend Bellini whom I mentioned above. With this work, Chopin already fully secured his immortal position in the pantheon of masters. It is not music we deserve, but the music we need.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Dear Mr. K, It's great to get a musician's perspective about the youth and relevance of historical composers --- not stuffy at all at the time. Thanks for putting the historical scene in perspective ! Chopin is Hugo's favorite and we will watch your recommendation this weekend. Huge thanks for your reflective and informative reply, which is very much appreciated ! Sonya & Hugo

[@lisbetsoda4874]

Both of you looking spiffy as usual. Fascinating program.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Thank you so much. This discussion was, even for us, fascinating indeed. Cheers, Hugo

[@bobboban2782]

Hugo, whilst listening to your podcast from the fifth of September 2022 I've come to the idea to propose something that has surely crossed your mind at some point. I believe that hosting celebrities and other influential people that sympathize with the sartorial movement and live the sartorial lifestyle would prove very beneficial to pushing this way of life we follow to the mainstream. Some of the known people that are influential in their own domains and that have spoken about sartorialism are Guy Ritchie and Jordan Peterson. I don't see why they wouldn't come for a talk about the importance of presenting one's self in the best possible way. Both have a tendency to appear on podcasts. It's just an idea. Kind regards from Croatia.

[@garssympa500]

I totally second this idea!

[@bobboban2782]

@@garssympa500 They're smart people, they would have done it by now but there's probably a reason why they haven't.

[@Vasil_Hristov]

Good idea and examples of guests. I love the Guy Ritchie video "the power of suits and stories".

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

That's a sweet idea indeed (especially for Guy Ritchie). Let's dig this. Cheers, Hugo

[@bobboban2782]

@@SARTORIALTALKS Thanks for the reply. I hope let's dig this means something proactive but I applaud your work either way. The sartorial scene in Croatia is saddening, I wish more people here listened to what you preach.

[@jvonfranco]

🔥🔥🔥

[@soulbasedliving]

I'm sure everyone in Southern California wants to meet you. I will only say "Welcome" with love

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

That's very kind of you!

[@matomelawrence9222]

Great show as always, i have a question, what do you think about owning a unique signature pen? What do you think about the luxury pens

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Good morning, I love fountain pens. I own a classic Meisterstück 149 from the 1980's (with the inscription "Made in the RFA" - the French Acronym for West Germany at the time) that I use every day (with a violett Pelican ink). I also use a lot the famous (and now discontinued) "Edson" by Waterman. All my best, Hugo

[@krunoslavkovacec1842]

Hugo, you are a musician as well? I believe you play the drums. Hopefuly, we'll hear you play someday :)

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Hugo is a [very] decent drummer (and I play flute). Cheers ! Sonya

[@bailey03]

Dear Hugo, Sonya and sartorial community, Question for anyone reads this. I am Looking for soft collar shirts for a reasonable price because I am still a student. I live in Belgium but online buying is also an option for me. I used to buy from T.M. lewin as per your advice on your shirts episode. But those where all hard collar and T.M. lewin sadly no longer delivers outside the UK. Thank u to anyone who answers.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Maybe you should take a look at Charles Tyrwhitt ? Cheers, Hugo

[@rovercoupe7104]

Have you Jordan Peterson’s lobster jacket? It reminded me of the jacket worn by the mayor in Jaws. It had anchors on it. M.

[@rovercoupe7104]

Members of my family are in California. It looks hot. M.

[@TuneinR]

Sorry France has never ever been a great country.They were beaten in Haiti,indochina,africa and by mighty Germany.Without Africa,france will be a poor and third world country.