Roland Pidoux has explored every avenue of classical music.

Soon after completing his studies with André Navarra, Jean Hubeau and Joseph Calvet, he founded, with Jean-Pierre Wallez, the « Ensemble Instrumental de France ».

He has been a member of the Quatuor Via Nova and the Trio Pasquier, and has performed with Isaac Stern, Pierre Fournier, Mistislav Rostropovitch, and Jean-Pierre Rampal.

Previously a member of the Paris Opera Orchestra under the baton of Rolf Leibermann, he also held a soloist chair at the French National Orchestra under the direction of Lorin Maazel.

He served as artistic director for a series of recordings for Harmonia Mundi, and is currently teaching cello at the Paris CNSMD - Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse.