Grammy-Winner Victor le Masne Unveils “Dētroit”

Victor le Masne, Grammy Award winner and music director of the Paris 2024 Olympics, has released “Dētroit,” an original music piece commissioned by Villa Albertine, The French Institute for Culture and Education.

To bring this project to life, the LA-based composer collaborated with a talented team of musicians and technicians, including:

• Emmy and Grammy-winning sound engineer, Chris Fogel
• Encompass Music Partner’s CEO, Peter Rotter
• A-list musicians Jessica Guideri, Andrew Duckles (and others), whose credits include Oppenheimer, Avatar, and more.

Interpreted by a string quartet, harps, marimbas and synthesizers, the tune celebrates the longstanding friendship between the U.S. and France while exploring Detroit’s musical legacy, drawing from Motown, techno, and French Touch influences.

After premiering live on April 4^th during Villa Albertine’s Night of Ideas in Los Angeles, the piece is now available on streaming platforms.

Credits

• Commissioned by Villa Albertine, The French Institute for Culture and Education 
• Composer, Producer – Victor le Masne  
• Assistant Producer – Rémi Kalfon Riou 
• Recording Session Coordinator – Raphaël Dargent 
• Copyist – Bertrand Luzignant 
• Management – Fanny Tardy  

Encompass Music Partners

• Music Contractor  – Peter Rotter  
• Music Coordination and Preparation – Amélia Rolland

Musicians

• Violin – Jessica Guideri 
• Violin – Ben Jacobson  
• Viola – Andrew Duckles 
• Harp – Marcia Dickstein 
• Marimba – Pete Korpela
• Synthesizer, Farfisa, Organ, Drum Machine – Victor le Masne 

Recording and Mixing

• Recorded and Mixed by Chris Fogel at ELBO Studios 
• Edited by Max Sandler, Evyn DeBoer 
• Pro Tools Operators – Chandler Harrod and Evyn DeBoer 
• Assistant Engineer – Guillermo Moya 

Artwork

• Jill Caytan

Mastering

• Patricia Sullivan at Bernie Grundman Mastering 

Video and Photos

• Video – Dobra Szwinkel 
• Photos from the live performance in LA – Christof 

Villa Albertine

• Oceane Arnaud, Cultural Attaché, Villa Albertine Los Angeles
• Olivier Tournaud, Director of Villa Albertine Los Angeles