May 23-25, 2026
Taught by Gilles Rézard using the Wernick Method
Saint-Viâtre, France
Private residence
Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm; Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm; Monday 9:00am-2:00pm
Tuition: 175 €
Contact Gilles to Register at ecolebluegrass@gmail.com Camp Flyer
Gilles Rézard (Igé, France) a découvert la musique bluegrass à 16 ans. Il a commencé à apprendre la guitare, puis est tombé amoureux du banjo. Ses deux albums solo et sa récente couverture dans le magazine Banjo Newsletter lui ont valu une renommée internationale. Basé à Igé, en Bourgogne, la musique est son activité à plein temps, se produisant avec Saga Trio ainsi que l’enseignement. Gilles a enseigné à des centaines d’étudiants (sur le banjo, la guitare et la mandoline) dans plus de 80 camps musicaux depuis 2005. Pour améliorer les liens entre les musiciens de bluegrass français, il a créé une carte localisant tous ceux qui s’inscrivent en lui envoyant un email.
Gilles Rézard discovered bluegrass music at 16. He started learning guitar, then fell in love with the banjo. His two solo albums and recent cover feature in Banjo Newsletter magazine have brought him international acclaim. Based in Igé, Burgundy, music is his full-time activity, performing with Saga Trio as well as teaching. Gilles has taught hundreds of students (on banjo, guitar and mandolin) in more than 80 music camps since 2005. To improve connections between French bluegrass musicians, he has created a map locating all who register by emailing him.
« Merci à Gilles, j’ai découvert le bonheur de jammer. »
« L’ambiance était extraordinaire. Le travail en slow jam profite à tout le monde (du débutant à l’avancé). Gilles est un professeur qui fait preuve d’une très grande pédagogie, il est attentif à chacun. »
« Excellent enseignement et attentif àchaque détail. »
“Thanks to Gilles I discovered the happiness of jamming.”
“Relaxation, method, friendship, cordiality, theory, practice, serenity … it looks like happiness … Thanks to Gilles for all this!”
“The atmosphere was wonderful. The slow jam work benefits everyone (from beginner to advanced). Gilles demonstrates a great pedagogy [teaching method]. He is attentive to everyone.”
“Great teaching and attentive to each detail.”
“With Gilles, confidence building is immediate and I appreciated the comments and encouragement made to each. Each has its place and is integrated, receives personalized advice regardless of its level. I can only thank Gilles for listening, understanding and guidance that have made much progress and motivated me to continue to enjoy myself in music.”
