About

After an early career as a lawyer at the French search engine Qwant, she turned fully to composition in 2022. Largely self-taught, her musical language is rooted in classical orchestral writing and the chromatic bass accordion, an instrument central to her artistic path. She continues to refine her craft with accordionist Pietro Roffi and was awarded a SACEM training grant.

Her catalogue includes notably her first symphonic work, Anima, created in June 2026 at the Saint-Ouen Abbey Church in Rouen, as well as Inquiétude-Renaissance for cello quartet, created by Atlanta Celli at Spivey Hall (United States) in February 2025 and since performed in France and Australia. Éclosion for accordion and string orchestra, awarded at the 2025 Artiste en Herbe Competition, was premiered in January 2026 at the Philharmonie Luxembourg, then performed in April 2026 at the Auditorio Nacional de Música in Madrid.

She has also been involved in the organization of the Nice Classic Festival and the masterclasses of the Nice International Summer Academy since 2025. She is now developing a production practice around her projects and will pursue professional training in performing arts production at the Philharmonie de Paris in 2027.

Victoire Yau is a French composer based in Nice, whose orchestral and chamber works are performed internationally.