AMINA DIOP
BIO
Italian-Senegalese flutist established in France and Belgium, Amina Diop embodies the harmonious fusion of multiple cultures within her musical practice. Her journey, imbued with a wealth of experiences and cultural diversity, reflects her musical vision transcending borders to celebrate the diversity of artistic expressions. Her artistic approach naturally integrates innovation and excellence, thus echoing the principles of renewal, inclusiveness and artistic quality that guide her musical practice and professional commitments.
Amina Diop was born in Treviso in northern Italy.
She arrived in Belgium in 2006 and it was at the age of ten that she began playing the flute at the Tamines Academy. In addition to music, she takes classical dance and theater classes. At the age of fifteen, she joined the Young Talents section of the Institut Royal Supérieur de Musique et de Pédagogie of Namur where she obtained her Specialized Master's degree with Great Distinction in 2021, in the class of Denis-Pierre Gustin.
Throughout her studies, she participated in national and international competitions including the Concours Artistique d'Epinal (France) where she won second prize, but also the Lions Club Competition where she obtained a mention, Concorso Gazzelloni in Italy, the Dutch Competition in the Netherlands, Concours Sonatina in Brussels.
She also participates in numerous master classes, notably with Andrea Oliva (principal flute of the Orchestra Santa Cecilia in Rome), Aldo Baerten (principal flute at the Symfonisch Orkester Opera Vlaanderen in Antwerp) and Peter Verhoren (principal piccolo at the Symfonisch Orkester Opera Vlaanderen in Antwerp).
Amina Diop has played in different orchestras such as the Walloon Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Liège, the Royal Opera Orchestra of Wallonia and the National Orchestra of Pays de La Loire with conductors such as Patrick Davin, Ronald Zollman, Victor Jacob, Ayrton Desimpelaere, Philippe Gérard, Jean-Luc Votano, Alexandre Rudin and Gergely Madaras.
Since 2019, Amina has taught in various music schools in France and Belgium, she has been part of the KYMA Ensemble and regularly plays chamber music programs alongside the talented pianist Hasmik Manukyan but also with Nathan Herman, Gilles Bréda, Sophie Hallynck and Aitua Igeleke.
In 2021, Amina Diop took her first steps in cultural mediation within the association Cinémas et Cultures d'Afrique from the city of Angers. At the same time, she was selected to join the teaching staff of the Démos system of the Philharmonie de Paris and she gave lessons and flute masterclasses at the CRR in Angers.
In November 2022, Amina is called to join the very first educational council of the Philharmonie des Enfants with the aim of testing, reflecting, experimenting, exchanging with other professionals around musical pedagogy and having a concrete impact on the evolution of mediation tools from the Philharmonie de Paris.
Wishing to get closer and closer to the culturel administration, Amina Diop is accepted at the University of Angers in the Master's program in the "Management of cultural establishments and projects" course where she studies cultural mediation, communication and management. It is within the prestigious Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique, in Paris, that she works on the artistic direction and coordination of the ManiFeste 2023 festival and academy where she welcomes artists such as the Ensemble Intercontemporain, the 'Orchester National d'Île-de-France and many renowned composers.
At the same time, she created her stationery company dedicated to musicians and in June 2023 she launched the DAL SEGNO brand and the Carnet N.1, today recognized by many professional musicians as an innovative tool and already distributed in the most prestigious boutique booksellers in France and Belgium.
In February 2024, Amina joined the equality and inclusion team at the Center National de la Musique, in Paris, convinced of being able to help in the fight against inequalities in classical music and more generally in culture.
In September 2024, Amina will take her first steps at the Paris National Opera by joining the Academy team in her role as administration and production manager.
Although Amina Diop's desire is to professionalize in cultural administration, she does not abandon her first passion: performing on stage. In France, Belgium or Italy, in orchestra, as a soloist or in chamber music groupe, Amina continues to take the stage with her instrument, convinced of the complementarity of her activities.
NEWS
Jul.23
DAL SEGNO x OPÉRA GARNIER
Carnet N.1 on sale in the Palais Garnier bookstore-boutique!
After only two months since the launch of the DAL SEGNO brand, the Paris Opera House wanted to support Amina's brand by putting the notebooks on sale in the Palais Garnier bookstore-boutique.
The brand couldn't dream of a better showcase for its first product!
A temple of dance and music, with a history spanning more than 350 years, the Paris National Opera is recognized for the quality of its artists and its programming.
April 24
La Relève
Amina Diop, selected to be part of the new program of the Ministry of Culture in partnership with Sciences Po Paris, La Relève!
The La Relève program aims to train future leaders in the performing arts and visual arts.
For people aged 25 to 40, this unique program aims to give them all the necessary tools, accelerate their networking, and expand the pool of future cultural leaders.
The mentoring program and training will begin in September 2024, alternating theoretical and practical contributions, professional situations, masterclasses and personalized support associating 101 mentors identified among directors and managers of cultural structures, throughout the territory .
Sep.24
Opéra national de Paris
Amina Diop obtains the position of administration and production manager at the Paris National Opera Academy!
In September 2024 that Amina Diop take her first steps within the prestigious opera and dance house that is the Paris National Opera.
Within the Academy, she will accompany new and young lyrical, instrumental and stage director talents on stage.
The training of new generations of professionals, the transmission of Opera know-how and creation to as many people as possible are at the heart of the Opera's challenges, embodied and supported by the Academy.
Nov.25
Festival d'Aix-en-Provence
Amina Diop obtains the Deputy Production manager position at Aix-en-Provence Festival!
In 2025, Amina joined the Aix-en-Provence Festival, an immersive experience at the heart of one of Europe's most demanding operatic events.
There, she worked on three very different productions: Richard Strauss's Die Frau ohne Schatten, conducted by Klaus Mäkelä and directed by Barrie Kosky; Hans Werner Henze's El Cimarrón, an intense narrative staged by Elayce Ismail; and Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle, an opera in concert form.
PROJECTS
Trio Bréda-Diop-Potocznik
Originally from Belgium, Poland and Italy, nothing seemed to be able to unite these three young musicians. However, driven by their love of music, it is in Belgium that their paths will cross with the desire to introduce the chamber music repertoire dedicated to their instruments: the flute and the piano.
DÉMOS
Initiated and coordinated by the Cité de la musique - Philharmonie de Paris, since 2010, Démos strives to promote access to classical music through instrumental practice in an orchestra.
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