Pierre Yves Lenik
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Pierre Yves Lenik is a French composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...

, known for his work in French documentaries.

His work included the scores for TV series :Régis l'éventreur' by Georges Combe and TV documentaries : Le juste NON Documentary by Caroline Buffard (2000), La vie en question Documentary by Caroline Puig-Grenetier (2009), Entre désir et incertitude Documentary by Abdelkader Lagtaâ
Abdelkader Lagtaâ
Abdelkader Lagtaâ is a Morrocan film director, known for his work in Morocco and French documentaries.- Biography :Born in 1948 in Casablanca, Abdelkader Lagtaâ graduated from The National Film School in Lodz in Poland...

 (2010).

He is now working on English language films : Prediction Short film directed by John Jennissen (2010).

He won two (Best musical awards) at (Le Creusot film festival) for his work on : (La formation en quatre actes) by Olivier Xueref (1992) and (L'esprit et la matiere)' by Arielle Mémery (2000).

Biography

Pierre Yves Lenik obtained a degree in history at Lumière University Lyon 2
Lumière University Lyon 2
Lumière University Lyon 2 is one of the three universities that comprise the current University of Lyon, having splintered from an older university of the same name, and is primarily based on two campuses in Lyon itself...

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In 1981, he attended the SERAV film course directed by Ange Casta (French director).
He previously attended the Lyon Conservatory of Music teacher's course Charles Montaland and learned the rules of harmony
Harmony
In music, harmony is the use of simultaneous pitches , or chords. The study of harmony involves chords and their construction and chord progressions and the principles of connection that govern them. Harmony is often said to refer to the "vertical" aspect of music, as distinguished from melodic...

, but
his formal musical education really began when he met Gabriel Yared
Gabriel Yared
Gabriel Yared is a Lebanese composer, best known for his work in French and American cinema.Born in Beirut, Lebanon, his work in France included the scores for Betty Blue and Camille Claudel. He later began working on English language films, particularly those directed by Anthony Minghella...

 in 1984, and learned the rules of music composition and counterpoint
Counterpoint
In music, counterpoint is the relationship between two or more voices that are independent in contour and rhythm and are harmonically interdependent . It has been most commonly identified in classical music, developing strongly during the Renaissance and in much of the common practice period,...

 from Julien Falk
Julien Falk
Julien Falk is a french composer.He was a famous composition teacher at Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique and wrote many theorical music books....

.

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Since 1984, he had collaborations with folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....

 and classical
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...

 musicians, and also contributed to many radio and TV jingles, such as ANPE (from 2004 to 2009) and Société Générale
Société Générale
Société Générale S.A. is a large European Bank and a major Financial Services company that has a substantial global presence. Its registered office is on Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, while its head office is in the Tours Société Générale in the business district of La...

 (since 2005) jingles.

Selected filmography

  • Prediction
    Prediction
    A prediction or forecast is a statement about the way things will happen in the future, often but not always based on experience or knowledge...

    Short film by John Jennissen (2010) original score (uk)
  • Entre désir et incertitude Documentary by Abdelkader Lagtaâ
    Abdelkader Lagtaâ
    Abdelkader Lagtaâ is a Morrocan film director, known for his work in Morocco and French documentaries.- Biography :Born in 1948 in Casablanca, Abdelkader Lagtaâ graduated from The National Film School in Lodz in Poland...

     (2010) original score
  • La vie en question ( Bioethics ) Documentary by Caroline Puig-Grenetier (2009) original score

Awards

  • Best Film Music : La formation en quatre actes (1992) by Le Creusot film festival
  • Best Film Music : L'esprit et la matiere (2000) by Le Creusot film festival

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