Sylvain Chauveau (born 1971) has released more than ten records albums of delicate music, very minimal compositions for acoustic instruments, electronics and vocals, on labels such as FatCat, Type, Les Disques du Soleil et de l'Acier, Brocoli, and
Sub Rosa.
He has played live, and performed in many museums and art galleries, in Europe, Asia and North America, had tea with
Éliane Radigue, created a seven-year long ultra-minimal composition, shaken hands with Ryuichi Sakamoto, conducted a label releasing one-off records only, and is featured on the compilation
XVI Reflections on Classical Music (Point Music) alongside Philip Glass, Alvo Noto, and
Gavin Bryars.
