Because of their background in both music and science, all members of Kahle Acoustics are particularly attuned to the demands and language of musicians, and the requirements of both the audience and the performers on stage. For big projects outside Europe, Kahle Acoustics frequently collaborates with local consultants in order to more closely supervise construction, and provides a hands-on approach to implementing the acoustic solution.
Musical Education Born in France in 1987 en France, Johan Brulez started playing oboe aged 7 and attended a music school for parallel scientific and musical training. He received his diploma, Diplôme d'Études musicales, from the Reims Music School in 2007 and pursued his musical studies at the Music School in Marseille, obtaining his degree in 2009. He has equally studied with Jacques Tys, professor at the National Music Conservatory in Paris.
His repertoire stretches from renaissance to contemporary music and from chamber music to symphony orchestra. From 2005-2008 he went on several tours of France and Italy with La Bande des Hautbois and in 2009 he played in the Orchestre Philharmonique de Marseille under the direction of Jean-Claude Casadesus.
Scientific Education After school and preparation for the Grandes Ecoles in France, Johan started his engineering studies at the École centrale in Marseille. Following two years of general engineering course in the research & development section, he specialized in acoustics during his final year. He obtained his engineering diploma from the École centrale Marseille in 2010.
As part of his curriculum, Johan undertook a research project at the LIMSI, Laboratoire d'Informatique pour la Mécanique et les Sciences de l'Ingénieur, in Paris, under the supervision of Brian F.G. Katz, on the subject of “spatial auralisation of the room effect, comparison between real time and off-line simulations”. For his research project, he obtained his Masters from the Acoustics Lab of École centrale in Marseille. At LIMSI he equally participated in the development of the concept of a conference room for virtual reality applications, including stereo-projection and a 3D sound reproduction system.
Professional Experience Johan has joined Kahle Acoustics in December 2010. He is collaborating on a number of projects, notably the acoustic improvements for the three performance rooms of the Nancy Symphony Orchestra (Opera House, Concert Hall and Rehearsal Hall), the renovation and transformation of the Salle del Castillo in Vevey, Switzerland, the design of the Grand Theatre in Jinan, China, as well as the construction supervision for the new Concert Hall (Auditorium) in Bordeaux, France.
Language Skills Johan's mother tongue is French and he speaks both English and German.