My approach

I carry out most of the work (designing the instruments, making the boxes, keyboards, blocks, etc.) on my own and assemble, decorate and varnish all my accordions myself. In addition, I work in close collaboration with highly skilled craftsmen in some specialised fields (e.g. reeds, bellows or mechanical components).

Musical tuning specialist Stéphanie Simon puts the finishing touch to this long and elaborate crafting process.

Thanks to constant research, my instruments have become more and more refined in terms of musicality and acoustic projection of sound, as well as precision and reliability. Meeting talented artists has been instrumental in the evolution of my craft: Joe Burke, Tony Mac Mahon, Jackie Daly, Joe Derrane, Benny Mc Carthy, Stéphane Milleret and Norbert Pignol, to name but a few.

I work essentially for musicians who are extremely demanding in terms of quality, yet very aware of the amount of time involved. My accordions are designed to be played over a span of several decades. Each and every model is equipped with the best Italian reeds, BlueStar by Voci Armoniche, and made with top-quality components (wood, mechanisms, bellows, etc.). I take special care not to overload the instruments. I feel it is essential to let them “breathe” so as to reach the best dynamics and the richest expressiveness on the entire keyboard range.