Stephane Wrembel
City Winery Philadelphia presents Stephane Wrembel live on Friday, Apr 10th at 7:30pm.
Stéphane Wrembel is quite simply one of the finest guitarists of his generation. Renowned for his unparalleled breadth and depth as a musician, composer, and educator, Wrembel has spent over two decades shaping a sound that transcends genre and borders. Since his debut in 2002, he has released a steady stream of acclaimed recordings, establishing himself as one of the most distinctive and original guitar voices in contemporary music.
His live performances are celebrated worldwide for their virtuosity and emotional range. Wrembel has headlined stages at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, The Town Hall in New York City, and the Lyon Opera House in France. He has performed and collaborated with musical luminaries including Jean-Michel Pilc, Sam Bush, Stochelo Rosenberg, Esperanza Spalding, and Al Di Meola. His festival appearances span the globe, from the Montreal and Monterey Jazz Festivals to the Django Reinhardt Festival in France, the Ellnora Guitar Festival, and Caramoor Jazz Festival. Internationally, he has toured across Canada, France, Israel, the UK, India, and Nigeria.
Born in Paris and raised in Fontainebleau—the birthplace of Impressionism and home of legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt—Wrembel began his musical journey on classical piano at age four. As a teenager, he discovered the guitar and became immersed in rock, particularly inspired by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd. “I had a classical background, a passion for rock music, and then I found out about Django,” he recalls. “I fell in love with the very strong impressionist feel in his music.”
Captivated by Reinhardt’s artistry, Wrembel immersed himself in Sinti culture, spending years learning from the masters of this living musical tradition. “I spent six or seven years going to the camps,” he says. “That’s how you learn this music—it’s specific to a culture. Music is not only the notes. Without the culture, something is missing.” He studied with renowned Sinti guitarists including Angelo Debarre and Serge Krief before moving to the United States to attend Berklee College of Music, where he graduated summa cum laude in 2002.
That same year, he released his debut album, Introducing Stéphane Wrembel, hailed by Vintage Guitar Magazine as “pure dazzle and dash, a stunning storm of notes that blankets the melody in a rain of arpeggiated tones.” After relocating to New York City in 2003, his reputation quickly spread among musicians and audiences alike. His early albums Gypsy Rumble (2005)—featuring mandolin legend David Grisman—and Barbes-Brooklyn (2006) drew critical acclaim. Woody Allen later selected Wrembel’s “Big Brother,” from Gypsy Rumble, for the 2008 film Vicky Cristina Barcelona. His fourth release, Terre Des Hommes (2008), further cemented his growing influence.
In 2003, Wrembel founded Django à Gogo, an annual music festival and guitar camp celebrating the art, culture, and evolution of Sinti-inspired guitar. The event has grown into a weeklong international celebration, bringing together some of the world’s finest musicians to perform at venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Town Hall and Symphony Space. Based in Maplewood, New Jersey and New York City, the festival has recently expanded with editions in Los Angeles, Canada, and beyond. Wrembel serves as its artistic director and driving force, nurturing the next generation of musicians through performance and education.
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