
Initially trained at the European Institute for Music Professions in Le Mans, Florian Jougneau worked as a luthier for twenty years. He now focuses on eastern music, bringing his craftsmanship skills to his artistic work.
He studied the oud, first in France and then in Türkiye, where he attended the meşk gatherings of İstanbul and joined İzmir’s Greco-Turkish circles.
Exploring the many facets of the makam as a musical language, he is involved in several ensembles, such as Uzak, Al-tarab, Yaramaz System, İkatsika and Şinadika. He is also co-founder of the Café Aman Association in Strasbourg.
Initialement formé à l’Institut Technologique Européen des Métiers de la Musique au Mans, Florian Jougneau a exercé le métier de luthier pendant vingt ans. Il se consacre aujourd’hui à la pratique des musiques orientales, mettant ses compétences artisanales au service de ses projets artistiques.
Il s’est formé au oud, d’abord en France, puis en Turquie, où il fréquente les meşk d’İstanbul et le milieu gréco-turc d’İzmir.
Explorant les multiples facettes du makam comme langage musical, Il fait partie de plusieurs formations, tels que Uzak, Al-tarab, Yaramaz System, İkatsika et Şinadika. Il a également co-fondé l’Association Café Aman de Strasbourg.