Pierre de Bethmann

Pierre de Bethmann: Ilium Quintet

by J. Robert Bragonier
November 10, 2003

Born in 1965 in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, Pierre de Bethmann began classical piano lessons at age 6, only later discovering the world of jazz. He continued his musical and regular studies apace and actually worked as a management consultant beginning in 1990. In 1994 he formed the musical group Prysm with Christophe Wallemme and Benjamin Henocq, and one year later he abandoned the desk to become a fulltime professional musician. Since 1997, Prysm has performed over fifty concerts a year, including ...