Lucien Fraipont
- Instruments : Guitar
- Date of birth : 06/07/1987
He is also performing in solo.
He won the price of best soloist in the Brussels Jazz Cat Rally 2007 and the "Mathilde E. Horlait-Dapsens" award 2011.
Lucien performed on many stages in Belgium and Holland : Grand Place de Bruxelles (Jazz Marathon), Flagey, Music Vilalge, Hopper, Stuk, Sounds, Dizzy (Rotterdam), Jazz middelburg...
Education:
- High School Degree Latin - Math-Science « Athénée Charles Janssens » 2005
- Academy Degree "Académie d Ixelles" Bruxelles: Guitare Classique (200
- Jazz Studio Antwerpen , Jazz Guitar (2006-2007)
- Bachelor Degree Jazz Guitar "Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel" (2009)
- Master Degree Jazz Guitar "Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel" (2011)
- Erasmus MA2 exchange Jazz Guitar «Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag » (2011)
Past Projects:
- Guitarist/Composer in « The Sports » 2003-2007
- Guitarist in « Shhh » 2008
- Guitarist in « La Nue » (Natashia Kelly Trio) 2007
- Guitarist in « 72 soul » 2010
- Guitarist in « Soul Affair » 2011
- Guitarist/Composer in «Causal Encounter » 2009-2011
- Guitarist in « Banjys Afro » 2010-2011
- Guitarist in « Guillaume Palomba Project » 2009-2011
- Guitarist in « Cool King » (Frederik Lebeer) 2011
Current Projects:
- Composer, Leader, Guitarist in « Winchovski »
- Guitarist in « Rackham » (Toine Thys)
- Guitarist in « Jelle Van Giel Group »
- Guitarist, Composer at « Delvis »
- Guitarist in « Capacitance » (Maayan Smith)
- Guitarist/Composer in « Frankas Poolparty »
- Guitarist in « Rens/Thys/Fraipont »
- Guitarist in « Camille de Bruyne » Trio
+ Freelance musician for many dates and pick-up bands
Prices & Awards:
- Price for best soloist and best band at « Jazz Cat Rally » 2011 in Brussels
- Selection « Young Jazz Talent » at Gent Jazz Festival with Winchovski 2010
- Selection « Young Talent » at Dinant Jazz Nights with Winchovski 2010
- Selection « Young Jazz Talent » at Gent Jazz Festival with Frankas Poolparty 2011
- Selection « Coucours XL » at Brussels Jazz Marathon with Frankas Poolparty 2011
- Lauréat bourse "Mathilde E. Horlait-Dapsens" 2011 for school carreer
