The acclaimed pianist Pierre-François Blanchard makes his Finnish and Baltic debut on his own name with his brand-new trio ALIBI featuring cellist Adèle Viret and clarinettist Thomas Savy. From 29 September to 11 October 2026 the trio performs two concerts in Finland, six in Estonia and three in Latvia.
Initiated by the pianist Pierre-François Blanchard, the trio ALIBI brings together three outstanding musicians of the French jazz scene. Three generations of brilliant instrumentalists and creative artists perform a repertoire composed by Pierre-François Blanchard whose record #puzzled has been nominated among the best jazz albums 2024 by the Victoires du Jazz and awarded “Coup de coeur” by the Académie Charles Cros. Thomas Savy on clarinets is the veteran of group. He came together with Blanchard in the duo #puzzled that has performed many concerts in Europe and also Japan. Adèle Viret on cello joins in as a newcomer. The young cellist is already very experienced, she has been awarded the “Prix Frank Ténot” Revelation of the Victoire du Jazz 2025. The partners in crime of the delightful ALIBI take us somewhere else, on a poetic journey to the essence of music.
“Dancing in the Snow” stands as one emblematic composition of this repertoire which draws inspiration from the intimate entries of a diary. Love, sorrow, existential issues and musical reminiscences serve the idiom of Pierre-François Blanchard, a master of melodies that get into your heart and never let go. This pianist-composer-vocalist is a rare bird who is not afraid of emotion. He looks it in the face, observes it, tames it until he translates it with dizzying precision. Pierre-François Blanchard is a pianist whose singular art of improvisation, accompaniment and counterpoint has flourished for over ten years. He has worked with great names in jazz and chanson such as Archie Shepp, Pierre Barouh, Celia Kameni, Marion Rampal, Raphaël Imbert, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Zaza Fournier, Sandra N’kake, Hugh Coltman.
(c) Alice Lemarin
Pierre-Francois Blanchard piano, compositions
Adèle Viret cello
Thomas Savy clarinet & bass clarinet
Tour program from 29 September to 11 October 2026
FINLAND kiertuetiedote suomeksi
Tue 29/09 Turku, Mestarinkadun konserttisali
Wed 30/09 Espoo, Sellosali / + Veli Kujala “Chansons” – accordion solo
ESTONIA / LATVIA
Thu 01/10 Pärnu Concert Hall (EST)*
Fri 02/10 Haapsalu Cultural Centre (EST)*
Sat 03/10 Tallinn, Town Hall (EST)*
Sun 04/10 Kuressaare Cultural Centre, Saaremaa Island (EST)
Wed 07/10 Daugavpils, Unity House (LV)
Thu 08/10 Jõhvi Concert Hall (EST)*
Fri 09/10 Madona, Cultural House (LV)
Sat 10/10 Roja, Culture Centre (LV)
Sun 11/10 Vöru Kannel (EST)
* Presented by Eesti Kontsert
Tour production: Les rivières souterraines
Tour booking and management: Vapaat äänet
Tour support: AJC, Adami, CNM, Spedidam, French Institute of Latvia, French Institute of estonia
www.pierrefrancoisblanchard.com