Sofiane Pamart, Tony Ann… These pop pianists who are revolutionizing classical concerts

Montmartre. This November 4, there is excitement in front of La Cigale, the temple of rock, pop and electro. A trendy crowd, groups of friends, couples of all ages… A colorful crowd, which is unusual for this place. That evening was pianist and composer Tony Ann’s sixth concert in Paris in a year. Each time, the gauge climbs. Each time, places are snapped up. « It was in Paris that I gave my very first solo concert in November 2023 », says this 26-year-old Chinese-Canadian

. At the merchandise stand, the public buys not a cup but its scores for 20 euros, including that of its hitLost . With his Timothée Chalamet look and his 6 million subscribers on social networks, Tony Ann is a phenomenon. On Instagram, where the algorithm suggests music to decorate posts, its cover ofNow We Are Free anthem of Gladiator by Ridley Scott, comes in fourth position ahead of the world hits