Niels Coppalle graduated from the National Conservatorium of Music and Dance in Paris and the Conservatorium of Paris-Saclay, where he perfected his approach of historically informed music. He studied historical bassoon with Giorgio Mandolesi and recorder with Jean-Pierre Nicolas.
Since then he has played with some of the greatest period instrument orchestras of Europe, including Les Arts Florissants, Le Concert d'Astrée, Les Talens Lyriques, Le Cercle de l'Harmonie, Insula Orchestra, and A Nocte Temporis. He has also performed as a soloist with chamber music ensembles – most recently the Concerti da Camera by Vivaldi with Les Paladins, and the Concerts Royaux by Couperin with Les Folies Françoises.
Niels has always shown a deep interest in experimenting and exploring new approaches. Among other things, he collaborated with a composer (Fluente by Violeta Cruz, 2012), led a musical exploration of unconventional venues, and performed for young audience concerts. More recently, he has led music workshops in hospitals.
His instrument is a copy of a Carl August Grenser bassoon, made by Olivier Cottet, Boutigny-Prouais, in 2011.
Niels Coppalle © Nicolas-Djavanshir