TRIBUTE TO PATRICK ROBIN

From Forest to Stage


I. The Origin of the Instrument (Forest & Raw Material)

Vidéo 1 : Old forests and tone wood

Kurtág: Two movements for solo viola

Vieuxtemps: Capriccio

II. The Craftsmanship (Shaping the Sound)

Vidéo 2 : Shaping the front plate and sounding board

Bach : Three movements from the Goldberg Variations


III. Refinement & Resonance (Varnish & Ensemble)

Vidéo 3 : A natural varnish

Brahms : First movement of the String Sextet


IV. The Awakening (The First Notes)

Vidéo 4 : The first notes

Schubert : First movement of the String Quintet

Filmmaker - Laurent Joffrion

Saskia, Patrick’s wife and many guests


Participants -  Guest surpise, Marie-Pierre Vendôme, Éric Levionnois, Hélène Levionnois, Ludovic Levionnois, Alain Meunier, Paul Zientara, Christophe Oudin, Jacques Bonvallet, Thalie Bonvallet, Elissa Cassini, Sophie Kiening, Momoka Okada, Pauline Sachse

20 janvier 2026

16h30-17h30

cnsad - théâtre

conservatoire NATIONAL supérieur d'art dramAtique

Recognized as one of the greatest French luthiers of his generation, Patrick Robin dedicated his life to the pursuit of the perfect sound — one that is pure, vibrant, and profoundly human. His instruments, the result of exceptional craftsmanship and an uncompromising artistic vision, have accompanied musicians across the world.


This tribute honors not only the master craftsman himself, but also the spirit of passion, precision, and generosity he so deeply embodied. Through music and remembrance, we celebrate his enduring legacy — a sound that continues to resonate with life and emotion.