Viola d’amore a chiavi is the name of the instrument (Nyckelharpa),the object and the product, virtually, of his creativity and expression.Look closely at the photo and, most importantly, listen: a body of a grand violin or, rather, a viola, strings being rubbed by the bow, and below, a multitude of resonance strings-that is to say which resonate only by the vibration of the sound wave. Between the body of the instrument and the key, a unique keyboard complements this fantastic thing and opens up to polyphony. What is his secret? The sincerity of emotion at all costs, abandoning himself to the singular vibration of the sound wave and, in order to make all this happen, a technique which is completely original and which he has built up over the years. Didier François has worked for years on the credo by Arthur Grumiaux, great Belgian violinist who has inspired him so much: restfulness and lightness are the key words. Didier François’ path began with the great Stephane Grappelli. Today beside his personal projects, he is member of the ensemble Zefiro Torna and ensemble Kapsberger (directed by Rolf Lislevand). As film musicians, he works with: Howard Shore - The Lord of the rings, Armand Amar - César award-winner for Le concert, Costa-Gavras - Amen and Le Couperet, Yann Arthus-Bertrand - Earth seen from the sky; he has accompanied the voices of other artists such as Ulrika Boden, Swedish revelation, Gabriel Yacoub, Gilles Chabenat, Levon Minassian, duduk player for Peter Gabriel