Vincent Haïssaguerre "conjured up the most diverse timbres: sometimes furious and swirling, then wonderfully lyrical," summarized the Bonner General Anzeiger. The native Frenchman is a sought-after classical saxophonist, versatile chamber musician, and skilled interpreter of contemporary music.
Vincent Haïssaguerre received his artistic training in Lyon and Versailles under renowned saxophonists Jean-Denis Michat and Vincent David, before joining the prestigious master class of Prof. Daniel Gauthier at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Cologne in 2011. His master's degree, completed with honors, provided him the opportunity to continually study with eminent musicians, including the Casals and Aurynn String Quartets and clarinetist Prof. Hans-Dietrich Klaus.
Vincent Haïssaguerre is a laureate of numerous national and international saxophone solo competitions, including those in Bordeaux, Albi, and Brasília. As a chamber musician, he won first prize at the "Mozart International Competition" in Hagen and received third prize at the "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy University Competition" in Berlin.
As a regular guest, Vincent Haïssaguerre performs at international festivals such as "Beethoven Woche," "Acht Brücken," and the "Rheingau Music Festival." He has also performed with orchestras such as the Opera am Rhein Düsseldorf and the Mecklenburg State Orchestra Schwerin.
In addition, Vincent Haïssaguerre is dedicated to interpreting contemporary repertoire. He has collaborated with composers such as Thierry de Mey, Lisa Streich, and Michael Denhoff, premiering new works at events like the Festival for Contemporary Music and Dance in Brussels and the Biennale for Contemporary Art in Lyon.
Since 2014, Vincent Haïssaguerre has been leading the saxophone class at the Tübingen Music School, founded by Carina Raschèr. His students have won more than 40 prizes since 2018 in competitions such as the "German Tonkünstler Association" and "Jugend musiziert," reaching the national level. He is also currently working with Rudolf Mauz on a new saxophone method for Schott Music.
Vincent Haïssaguerre is regularly invited as a guest lecturer across Europe and is currently a faculty member at the State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart.