The Flavien Foundation presents
POUCE LA VIE
7th edition of the concert event
benefiting the Flavien Foundation
Sponsored by Yvan Cassar and François-Xavier Demaison
FRIDAY, APRIL 25 AT 8:00 PM
Rainier III Auditorium, Monaco
Pouce La Vie is a musical event created by Denis Maccario and Frédéric Vitteaud and sponsored by renowned artists who share the stage with a group of 10 musicians and singers: Call Me Winston - The Tarantino Tribute.
Since its creation in 2018 by the Flavien Foundation, Pouce la Vie has had the honor of having artists Jean-Félix Lalanne, Greg Zlap, Louis Chedid, and Alex Jaffray as sponsors. Yvan Cassar, pianist, composer, and conductor, is also the long-standing and loyal patron of each edition of the event.
This year, alongside the event's long-standing sponsor, Yvan Cassar, comedian François-Xavier Demaison will be sponsoring the 2025 edition. These two exceptional sponsors are preparing a unique program that will "put a smile on your face": join FX sketches and listen to the best feel-good hits of the 80s, set to music by the 10 instrumentalists and singers of the Call Me Winston orchestra. The evening will be hosted by Marc Toesca, radio and TV host.
Artists mobilized for the Flavien Foundation.
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YVAN CASSAR – "Historical" Godfather
Yvan Cassar is a composer, arranger, and pianist. He studied at the Rennes Conservatory before moving on to the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Paris. Since 1994, he has worked with Vangelis on several projects, including the opening ceremony of the World Athletics Championships in Athens. In 1996, he became the producer and musical director for concerts by Mylène Farmer and Johnny Hallyday. In 2007, the musician gained widespread recognition by joining the jury of "Star Academy." He has collaborated with some of the greatest pop artists: Johnny Hallyday, Céline Dion, Claude Nougaro, Charles Aznavour, Pascal Obispo, Michel Sardou, and Florent Pagny. He has worked with Mylène Farmer for many years. He is the composer of several film and television soundtracks, including "Les Visiteurs," "L'Odyssée de l'Especie," and "Jean Moulin." Since 2023, he has given more than 40 concerts in France, Switzerland, and Belgium with the Johnny Symphonique Tour: the voice of Hallyday, a symphony orchestra, and a choir under his direction. A series of concerts of the same ambitious scale as the orchestrations Johnny Hallyday once requested from his "Mozart," as he nicknamed him.
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FRANÇOIS-XAVIER DEMAISON, Patron of the 2025 Edition
Considered one of the most talented French artists of his generation, actor, comedian, and screenwriter François-Xavier Demaison became known for his one-man shows, where his incisive humor and stage energy captivated audiences. In 2008, his portrayal of Coluche in the film "Coluche, the Story of a Guy" established him as a leading actor. A screenwriter for film and television, director of the Théâtre de l'Œuvre, organizer of the Pelliculive festival in his village of Thuir, and also a wine producer for his own pleasure, he is deeply involved in humanitarian causes and uses his fame to support charitable projects.
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CALL ME WINSTON - THE TARANTINO TRIBUTE Feat. LADY MENDY
With its repertoire based on the best music from Quentin Tarantino's films, "Call Me Winston" has already performed over thirty concerts in France and Monaco. In May 2024, the band was invited to perform at the 30th anniversary of Pulp Fiction's Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, and the group recently performed at the reopening of New Moods in Monte-Carlo. This year, for Pouce la Vie, a specially prepared repertoire will be presented. Singer Lady Mendy will join the band for this 7th edition.
MARC TOESCA
Journalist, producer, director, and radio and television host, Marc Toesca is best known for being the iconic presenter of the Top 50. He began his career in Monaco on RMC before moving to Canal+ and then branching out into documentary filmmaking, music production, training, and coaching, all while maintaining a strong connection to radio (Top des Tubes on France Bleu / Ici) and television (Samedi d’en Rire on France 3). Marc Toesca is a key figure in the media landscape, recognized for his talent as a presenter and his ability to captivate audiences.
ROYAL ARTS VISIONS; The Flavien Foundation presents POUCE LA VIE