A composition for piano, violin and cello in a more classical style. The story of someone making a wish, overcoming their inner fears to transform this secret dream into a firm resolve.

Music composed by Francois Mathian
Violin: Francois Mathian
Piano: Francois Mathian & Lam Hien Hoang
Cello: Michelle Packman

A Wish

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This is some new music in a more classical genre - it's called Trois M and is dedicated to 3 very inspiring persons (who will remain unnamed)

Trois M

Revival by @Fransoafran - with a brand new violin improvisation in pure Jazz-Folk style!

Revival

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Revival (Instrumental)

In this track we ride along with our shadow self, fully embrace it, feel it to our core. This is the most intense part and the one we have to let go / relax into it.

Time To Feel

Time To Feel - Part 5 - Drift

Continuing from my previous chilled lo-fi releases including the violin in some of their DNA, this track builds a bridge between sounds of the past - from jazz to classical - and contemporary production. The violin orchestral lines reminiscent of 70s movie soundtracks were actually fully recorded in studio and then processed as samples

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Full Moon Drift

Cafe Contigo

Coming this Friday - Latin / Lofi Chillout with acoustic guitar and violin

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The song originated while in a mountain retreat in the Vietnamese jungle a few months ago. Sitting near a waterfall and overlooking a valley filled with rising mists, I recorded some of the waterfall and birds noises around me, and jotted down my initial melodic ideas for the song. Back in the studio a few weeks later, I recorded the violins / cello, using different ambient effects to create layers of organic textures, bringing me back to the memory of that glorious morning in the mountains. Hope you will enjoy it as a connecting and relaxing moment!

Morning Mist

Originally released as a solo piano piece by Karen Biehl, Danse Du Coeur was very well received, achieving half a million streams across platforms. This new version has been arranged for strings, extending the track's appeal beyond solo piano and into a beautiful and reflective piece for a chamber strings ensemble.

Danse Du Coeur (Piano & Strings)

Nebulae combines the cinematic piano of Lena with atmospheric and orchestral strings recorded by Francois, to create an eerie piece at the frontier of an epic and mysterious soundtrack.

Nebulae

This original piece for classical guitar and violin captures the bittersweet beauty of two individuals who share a deep and undeniable connection, but are unable to live their love for one another.

Composed by Francois Mathian
Guitar: Huy Quang Tran
Violin: Francois Mathian
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Soulbow Studios

Just A Few Steps Away

Just A Few Steps Away - Feat. Huy Quang Tran (Guitar)

New song "Femine-In" by Fransoafran with classic and electric violins. Please visit and follow Karissa Breen (https://www.facebook.com/karissabreenmodel) for more pictures and news about the amazing Karissa who kindly offered her portrait to this song.

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Femine-In

This is an impro with artist Nicolas Roscia when I was in the countryside of France at the end of last Summer. I didn't know Nicolas until that day, and he picked up his guitar in the workshop, I put the mic on, and we started improvising, so the sound quality is not the best, but we had a good time.

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Astrolabes

This is an improvised Electric Violin piece that came spontaneously after a recording session with a friend. I was inspired by the deep stories conveyed by her song's lyrics which reminded me that strong forces of life can bring people together but can also drift us apart into different paths before we even realise it.

Continental Drift

This instrumental piece is painting this feeling you get when you close the chapter of your day to enter the special realm of evening, like a blurry door to the vibe of the night. This is the first of a weekly series of new music I will be posting on this page and on Soulbow.com - with exclusive content and free downloads to come. I would love to hear your comments and what this music triggers in you!

Evenfall

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An original piece inspired by Latin music and which I hope will bring some dancing and colourful vibes to you. More of my music can be found on the http://soulbow.com - with exclusive content and free downloads.

Tyrian Dance

A musical journey, mixing celtic themes with classical strings and electric violin solos. I had images of an Eagle soaring to the top of a mountain, going through a storm to finally reach above the clouds where the sun reigns again...

Ascent

Layered musical journey of piano and strings mixed with electro beats - to travel and chill out

Solar

My latest dance music track with an electric violin theme and some free style improvisation

Celebration

Moondance

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Deep and reverberating original melody with full body strings orchestra to put you into a  balanced state of intuition and consciousness. 

Immanent

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Immanent (original mix)

Some jazzy violin and guitar vibes with Kit Pham on a Friday afternoon...

Fridays

Electric and acoustic violin by Fransoafran feat. Kit Pham (guitar), Dave Marotta (bass), Fabien Bethuizeau (drums), Matt Giella (trumpets)
Produced by Francois Mathian (Soulbow Studio Sydney)
Drums recorded at KSS Studios Sydney
Mixing: Brian Reeves
Mastering: Chris Graham

Groovin' (remix)

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Groovin'

Track I composed for my yoga live strings sessions / Urban flow. First track I play to get into the yin and center your mind. This is a live violin -
- unprocessed take.

Yoga Album

Into the Yin

Into the Yin - Acoustic recording

Original piano idea: Nathan Glass @NJGlass
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Violin Improvisation: Francois Mathian

Piano Violin Improvisation with Nathan Glass #1

Original piano idea: Nathan Glass @NJGlass
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5v418lxP5EkoJ8OaHuTYiL?si=F_YnSVR3SVy3XwVXQDHMwA

Violin Improvisation: Francois Mathian

Chiaroscuro

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This track, blending classical violin with a rock arrangement, is about long distance relationships, and the longing feeling of living life apart. It was composed in Australia, and recorded / produced in Vietnam. 

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Music, violin and production: Fransoafran

+ some very talented musicians across the globe:
Bass: Dmitry Lesenko (Latvia https://www.facebook.com/DmitryLisenk...)
Guitar: Jose Ramon Madrid Alonso (Spain)
Drums: Nicolas Bonneyrat (France)
Mastering: Erwin Maas (Netherlands)

Dance Without You

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This song, at the cross road between electro tango and cuban habanera, came as a passionate live improvisation on electric violins. It was initially released as a quick demo some time ago and was very warmly received when played live. This convinced me to do a full recording and production of this track in studio using both acoustic and electric strings.

Tyran Dance (Acoustic Mix)

I wrote this music in February 2020 after the Australian bushfires tragedy, putting the song on hold for a while when the pandemic started. I finally decided to record it and release it, as the track took a wider meaning for me as the year progressed.

Classical piece for piano and strings.
Music composed by Francois Mathian.
Piano performed by Lena Matienko.

Survivors

Instrumental song composed and played on electric violin by Fransoafran

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Wargame

Electric Violin meets Deep House in this anthemic motivational track dedicated to living your passion. The arrangement leans towards deep house with a twist, using various electric violins as main instruments and sound design materials, to create a brighter emotional vibe.

Live Your Love

Moonlight Dancer

Nomad Soul

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Inspired by slow cuban / rumba percussions and guitar riff, I let myself be carried away while improvising the violin for this song bringing up nostalgic feelings but with a chill vibe. This video is from the studio session.

Waiting For You

Thank you for reaching my profile. On this platform you will find my older catalogue of songs. For more recent updates please visit soulbow.com!

I'm a contemporary violinist, composer and music producer. After a classical training, I toured and recorded as a jazz and rock violinist for several years in multiple French bands, then moved to Australia to release my own music. 

On this page you will find music I'm passionate about, both improvised and written, where solo instruments can shine, in particular strings - from acoustic violins to electric cellos. I like to fuse these organic instruments with electronic influences to create a captivating experience and tell a story through each song, leaving a space for improvisation in my creation process.

I also compose and record music for soundtracks and commercials.

Contact: info@soulbow.com

Francois Mathian

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