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Camille Thomas, cello, and Julien Brocal, piano sit back-to-back in front of the Inverted Portal at Tippet Rise.

RENDEZ-VOUS

Camille Thomas, cello and Julien Brocal, piano

RENDEZ-VOUS is a musical invitation from cellist Camille Thomas and pianist Julien Brocal. The project reimagines iconic classical works, from Saint-Saëns and Satie to Bach and Gounod, by pairing them with new compositions by the artists that draw on different influences and eras.

Recorded at and produced by Tippet Rise Art Center in Montana in 2024, and distributed by Decca Records/Universal Music, tracks are being released from November 2025 through April 2026.

The recording took place in Tippet Rise’s Oliver Music Barn and produced by an in-house team. Post-production took place in Tippet Rise’s new mastering studio. Accompanying short music films, created by Martin Mirabel and Colin Morvan amid the art center’s vast landscapes and monumental sculptures, add a new dimension to the music.

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1. GRACE: Bach/Gounod: Ave Maria (Arr. C. Thomas for Cello and Piano)

2. GRACE: Brocal/Thomas: Reflection No. 1 (Paix- Shanti)

3. WITH SUPRISES: Satie: Gnossienne No. 3 (Arr. C. Thomas) – available 12/19/25

4. WITH SUPRISES: Brocal/Thomas: Reflection No. 5 (With Surprises) – available 12/19/25

5. CHIMERA: Saint-Saëns: The Swan for Cello and Piano – available 1/23/26

6. CHIMERA: Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1 (Arr. C. Thomas for Cello and Piano) – available 2/6/26

7. CHIMERA: Brocal: Reflection No. 2 – available 2/6/26

8. LIQUID LIGHT: Satie: Gnossienne No. 1 (Arr. C. Thomas for Cello and Piano) – available 2/20/26

9. LIQUID LIGHT: Brocal/Thomas: Reflection No. 4 – available 2/20/26

10. MIRRORS: Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel for Cello and Piano – available 3/20/26

11. MIRRORS: Brocal: Reflection No. 3 (En apesanteur) – available 3/20/26

12. STILL LIFE: Satie: Gymnopédie No. 3 (Arr. C. Thomas for Cello and Piano) – available 4/17/26

13. STILL LIFE: Brocal: Reflection No. 6 (Nature Morte) – available 4/17/26

PROJECT CREDITS

Artists: Camille Thomas, cello and Julien Brocal, piano
Dancer (films for tracks 5 and 7): Camille Di Fiore
Executive Producer: Tippet Rise Art Center
Produced by: Camille Thomas, Julien Brocal, Monte Nickles, and Jim Ruberto
Engineered by: Monte Nickles and Jim Ruberto
Mixed and Mastered by: Monte Nickes
Piano Tech: Mike Toia
Film Director: Martin Mirabel
Film Director of Photography: Colin Morvan
Distributed by: Decca Records/Universal Music
Released for streaming and high-resolution downloads: Dolby Atmos, 192/24 PCM Stereo, 44.1/16 PCM Stereo