Gilles apap biography sample

Called “the exemplary Violinist of the twenty-first century” by Yehudi Menuhin, the French violinist became known around the world not only for his virtuoso interpretation of the standards of the classical repertoire, but also for his interest in all kind of traditional music such as American bluegrass, Gypsy music, Irish fiddling or traditional music from India which he performs with the same devotion, love and mastery with which he does Bach, Mozart or Ravel.

Born in Algeria, Gilles Apap was raised in Nice where he studied the violin with André Robert, then later at the Conservatoire de Musique de Nice with Gustave Gaglio and at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Lyon with Veda Reynolds.

He came to America to attend the Curtis Institute, and chose to settle in California where he held for some years the position of concertmaster of the Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra.

His talent was recognized by Yehudi Menuhin in 1985, when Apap first brought himself to the a