Quatuor Saint Jean
Marie-Laurence Rocca
Violinist
Régine De Gaudemar
Violinist
Stephanie Bayle
Violist
Frédéric Lagarde
Cellist
Marie-Laurence Rocca started playing the violin at the Aix en Provence Conservatory in Sophie Baduel's class. She obtains a First Prize for violin and chamber music.
Subsequently, she perfected in Paris with Catherine Courtois winning the 1st Prize of the competition of Lutèce, then becomes winner in sonata of the international competition of chamber music " Pierre Barbizet -Christian Ferras ".
Driven by a musical family atmosphere rich in pedagogy, Marie Laurence Rocca quickly developed a passion for teaching.
She obtained the State Diploma of Violin Teacher then became the holder of the Teaching Aptitude Certificate at the age of 24 and has since participated in numerous juries (CNSM de Paris, CRR ..)
Marie Laurence Rocca is appointed professor at the CRR de Montpellier and teaches at this establishment for 6 years. At the same time, she performs regularly in chamber music groups as well as as a soloist. She was chosen by the composer Christophe de Coudenhove to perform his Concerto for violin and orchestra in world premiere at the National Theater of Montpellier in June 2002.
The same year, her appointment to the Aix en Provence CRD was a return to her roots as she took over from her mother Aurélia Spadaro's class. Marie Laurence Rocca also performs in many festivals (Nuits du Rocher, Music in Corsica, Callian, Piano nights)
Marie Laurence Rocca plays a violin from 1913 by Stefano Scarampella.
Marie-Laurence Rocca - 1st violin
Regine De Gaudemar began the violin at the Marseille Conservatory in the class of Aurelia Spadaro.
She continues her studies in the course of improvement, alongside Mr Devy Erlih until obtaining the prize of the city of Marseille and chamber music.
Then, she prepares the Certificate of Aptitude in Paris with Pierre Doukan. She carries out numerous internships and master classes, notably with Jean-Pierre Wallez and Patrice Fontanarosa while playing in the instrumental ensemble of Provence.
Holder of the Certificate of Aptitude, she was appointed professor of violin at the conservatory of Marseille and then of La Ciotat. Regine De Gaudemar is regularly invited as a jury (Scola de Paris, CRR…). Finally, she performs today in the region under various formations such as the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Pays d'Aix, the Toulon Opera and the Saint Jean Quartet.
Régine De Gaudemar - 2nd violin
Stéphanie Bayle-Perin, violinist and violist, studied the violin at the Aix-en-Provence Conservatory in the class of Aurélia Spadaro, disciple of Zino Francescatti. She unanimously obtains the Violin and Chamber Music Prizes. She then perfected in Paris with Catherine Courtois, student of Isaac Stern. It was only a few years later that she discovered the viola alongside Tasso Adamopoulos.
Passionate about teaching, she obtained the State Diploma then the Certificate of Aptitude and now teaches the violin at the Aubagne Conservatory.
She continues through her two instruments to evolve in various formations: the Orchester de Chambre d'Aix-en-Provence where she was attack conductor of the second violins, the Nymphea's trio, the Philharmonic orchestra of the Pays d ' Aix, the Provence Verdon ensemble and the Saint Jean Quartet.
She has performed with musicians such as Anne Queffelec, Régis Pasquier, Olivier Charlier, Patrice Fontanarosa and has worked under the direction of Sir Yehudi Menuhin.
Stéphanie Bayle - Viola player​
Born in 1970 in Cannes, into a family of musicians, he started playing the cello at the age of 5 and very quickly became the winner of several national competitions. He pursued brilliant studies at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris where he obtained a 1st prize for cello, chamber music and a prize of excellence in the class of Roland Pidoux.
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He perfected himself with the great masters Gary Hoffman and Janos Strarker. At the age of 25, sensitive to opera, he joined the oldest French artistic institution, the orchestra of the Opéra National de Paris, where he held the position of Solo Cello until 2011. he performs regularly as a soloist and in chamber music in France and abroad. Frédéric Lagarde is a founding member of the Aperto string quartet, of the Cellofan cello quartet and performs in major international festivals.
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With this orchestral and chamber music experience, he now devotes himself to teaching the cello at the Aix en Provence Regional Conservatory in order to pass on the passion for music to the younger generation.
Frédéric Lagarde - cellist
