07/2023
The winner of our CNSM scholarship appears on France Musique
Macha Kanza was a guest on the programme “La pause thèse” on Thursday 13 July, presented by Christophe Dilys on France Musique.
A pianist and violinist, Macha is the recipient of the ‘Music – Research and Practice’ PhD scholarship from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse and Sorbonne University. This scholarship, awarded by the Fondation Etrillard, aims to encourage the rediscovery of musical works and repertoires that are little known to the public.
In the programme, she discusses the subject of her PhD, which focuses on the musical language of the Romanian pianist, violinist, composer and conductor Georges Enesco (1881–1955). Her affinity with this composer stems from her assiduous engagement with his repertoire, both through immersion in his sonic world and through her own performance practice. Approached through an aesthetic lens and guided by her intuition as a pianist, this approach has fuelled her curiosity and a line of inquiry centred on sound. Furthermore, Enescu’s work bridges the gap between East and West and unites French classical culture with the musical characteristics of his people.
