Elodie Marchal began her musical studies at a very young age, demonstrating a deep passion for music from the start. She pursued a classical music curriculum while studying piano with Jacques Moreau at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Reims. After graduating with a science-track high school diploma, she joined Pierre Méa’s organ class as well as classes in accompaniment, music theory, chamber music, music culture, and composition at the CRR in Reims. In 2001, she obtained her Concert Diploma in piano, followed in 2002 by the First Honorable Mention in advanced organ studies as well as two First Prizes in accompaniment and chamber music.
In 2003, she joined the organ class of Olivier Latry and Michel Bouvard at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris. Her time there was marked by an exceptionally rich educational experience, including courses in basso continuo, improvisation, harpsichord, composition, and music analysis, taught by eminent professors such as Philippe Lefèvre and Thierry Escaich. She graduated in 2007 with highest honors, having earned the Advanced Diploma in Organ Performance as well as the Basso Continuo Prize.
In 2016, Elodie Marchal recorded her first album, titled “Flânerie romantique,” in which she reveals her musical personality through a program of carefully selected Romantic works. This project showcases the full sonic range of the organ built by brothers Eugène and John Abbey, installed at the Cathedral of Châlons-en-Champagne, where she serves as organist.
Appointed as a professor of arts education, Elodie Marchal is an accompanist and organ professor at the Jean-Philippe Rameau Conservatoire à Rayonnement Communal in Châlons-en-Champagne. She regularly accompanies, both on piano and organ, the Reims Cathedral Choir as well as other renowned choirs. In addition, she performs as a soloist and accompanist in numerous concerts around the world, thereby contributing to the international dissemination of her art.