Claude SAMARD POLIKAR is an explorer of musical landscapes. Over the years he has traveled successfully across many diverse musical territories as a musician, arranger, producer and film composer. Claude holds a Masters Degree in French Literature from Grenoble University-France and is a graduate of Berklee College of Music, Boston USA. He started his professional career as a studio musician specializing in guitars and related stringed instruments from around the world including 6-string guitar, 12-string guitar, pedal steel guitar, oud, banjo, dobro, bouzouki and many others. Claude is also an accomplished arranger with several gold and platinum credits to his name. His recordings include work with artists from the 5 continents : Midnight Oil, Patricia Kaas, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Roger Hodgson (Supertramp), John Wetton (Asia), Manu Dibango, Billy Preston, Justin Hayward (Moody Blues), Jon Anderson (Yes), Zucchero, Anggun, Jean Michel Jarre and Alan Simon (Gaia , Excalibur) to name just a few
| Name | Claude Samard |
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| Gender | Male |
| Homepage | http://www.claudesamard.com |
| IMDB | Claude Samard profile on IMDB |
| Place of Birth | France |
