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Benjamin Chalat – Saxophonist, Educator, and Composer
Benjamin Chalat is a versatile artist: saxophonist, music teacher, conductor, composer, and arranger. A holder of the national diploma for saxophone teaching, he also holds two master's degrees in creative musicology and in aesthetics and arts practice.
A musical career of excellence
He trained at the Strasbourg Regional Conservatory, where he studied saxophone with Christophe Fourmaux, Michaël Alizon, and Philippe Geiss. He continued his training at the Roubaix Departmental Conservatory, where he specialized in baritone saxophone under the direction of Joël Batteau (Jean-Yves Fourmeau Quartet).
An innovative teacher and committed conductor
Thanks to his experience teaching in national schools, Benjamin Chalat developed a teaching method based on group work and collective practice. He is the founder and musical director of the Orchestre Régional des Saxophones des Hauts-de-France, a dynamic ensemble that showcases the richness of the saxophonic repertoire.
He is particularly sensitive to the transmission of musical heritage and has developed a repertoire of arrangements of classical, traditional, and popular music, notably in collaboration with opera singer Bobae Kim, creating an original dialogue between opera and saxophone.
A creator of innovative artistic projects
Artistic director of the ECHO association, he leads several musical ensembles:
➤ The Echo Quartet.
➤ The Moon Trio, a project fusing French and Korean music.
➤ The Moon Project, incorporating Human Beatbox.
He also composes and writes numerous shows for conservatories and music schools, combining music, direction, choreography, computer graphics, and videos to foster dialogue between the arts.
Humanitarian Commitment and International Collaborations
A member of Rotary International, Benjamin Chalat is involved in philanthropic initiatives, organizing charity concerts for humanitarian and social causes. He regularly collaborates with French and international artists, organizing masterclasses and concerts in partnership with renowned musicians.
Ambassador and Artistic Partnerships
Benjamin Chalat is supported by YAMAHA and D’ADDARIO and actively participates in the development of the JLV Sound ligature, which won first prize at the Lépine competition, for which he is an official ambassador.
