BIO

Raphaël Feuillâtre has quickly emerged as one of the leading classical guitarists of his generation, captivating audiences worldwide with his expressive artistry, dazzling virtuosity, and imaginative programming. Winner of the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America Competition in 2018 and named ADAMI “Classical Revelation 2021,” he became one of the few guitarists signed as an exclusive artist with Deutsche Grammophon in 2022.

His debut album, Visages Baroques (2023), explores the richness and elegance of Baroque music, while his second release, Spanish Serenades, celebrates the Spanish repertoire with works by Albéniz, Granados, Llobet, Rodrigo, and Tárrega. The recording features collaborations with acclaimed violinist María Dueñas and the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra under Gábor Takács-Nagy in Rodrigo’s iconic Concierto de Aranjuez.

Following his acclaimed Carnegie Hall debut in 2023, Feuillâtre has appeared at many of the world’s major concert halls and festivals, including Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, the Edinburgh International Festival, Beethoven Haus in Bonn, and major international guitar festivals in Paris, Argentina, and China. Passionate about chamber music, he regularly collaborates with distinguished artists including recorder player Lucie Horsch, trumpeter Lucienne Renaudin Vary, and violinist María Dueñas.

Born in Djibouti in 1996, Raphaël began studying guitar with Hacène Addadi before continuing his training at the Conservatoire de Nantes and later at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, where he studied with Roland Dyens and Tristan Manoukian.

In addition to his GFA victory, he has earned top prizes at several major international competitions in Spain, Portugal, the Czech Republic, and France. Dedicated to expanding the guitar repertoire, Feuillâtre is also known for his arrangements inspired by piano and harpsichord literature.

An active educator, he teaches at the Pôle Supérieur Bretagne and co-founded the Lille Guitar Academy. He regularly gives masterclasses around the world, including at the San Francisco Conservatory, Manhattan School of Music, and Haute École de Musique de Genève.