Valentin Clastrier
Valentin Clastrier | |
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| Born | 1947 (age 78–79) Nice, France |
| Genres | Contemporary classical, experimental, jazz |
| Occupations | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Hurdy-gurdy |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Website | http://www.valentinclastrier.com/ |
Valentin Clastrier (born Gérard Clastrier, 1947) is a French musician and composer, specializing in contemporary classical music, avant-garde, and jazz for the hurdy-gurdy. Before Clastrier's innovations, other musicians have been using the instrument in the performance of European Medieval and folk musics.