The Ixelois Leon, champion of Belgium of Air Guitar, ready for the world championship in Finland: “I earn air money and wooden wood”

Léon “Leon” Ostrowski, how did you end up on the Air Guitar scenes?

A friend invited me to her parents’ house in France. However, where the final of the Air Guitar France 2024 ixelois leon, champion belgium air competition took place. Consequently, I am an actor. For example, Seeing the candidates on stage, I said: “OK, next year, I am”. For example, But there was a draft the next day. Moreover, I went there in total improvisation, and I finished fifteenth! In addition, I was spotted by Airgus, which organizes the Belgian League Air Guitar Belgium. Similarly, Very quickly, I was on stage in Liège, Brussels and Lille.

Are you a fan of rock?

So there, not at all! Consequently, And I never made a guitar! In addition, To tell the truth, I knew nothing about it. In addition, But I plunged, I loved it. Nevertheless, I caught up in rock and metal when I listen to pop and electro rather.

But you still need technique, no ?

If we are not precise on the agreements, not everyone sees it. Moreover, But you have to “feel” music: if there is a riff. Similarly, a change of rhythm, if it moves, you have to go. Consequently, That’s what I worked. Meanwhile, The technique is clearly not the same as for a real guitar.

How is a service then ?

Each passage lasts a minute. Meanwhile, With ixelois leon, champion belgium air a friend, we designed a mix, a medley, filled with rhythm breaks, to create a little story. In addition, We grafted a choreography there. The advantage of a guitar air is the freedom it offers. We can throw it away, recover it further, take it out of your pocket … There is also the costume, which must stick to the character. We are between mime, choreography, show, at the crossroads of several disciplines.

What do we hear in your mix ?

“Run to the Hills” by Iron Maiden, that’s the basis. Several titles from Rodrigo y Gabriela, Santana whom I discovered recently …

What do you like the most in the air guitar ?

The game. Understand how to make this guitar visible. The public cannot forget it. The note, we must play it. Additionally, The show, the role of the actor, attracted me a lot. It is very close to the cabaret, the middle that I frequent. Or drag.

What strengths have appealed to the Belgian jury at the UNDER ?

My costume I think; I always loved glitter, sequins, rhinestones; I worked a lot on this. I think it changes compared to the usual guitarists with a much more rocky image. Then, I try to create ixelois leon, champion belgium air mini-history: my guitar air is a real character, who falls ill. When she sneezes, music changes.

You can earn a living as a guitarist ?

So … it’s a bit complicated, I don’t hide it. And it’s not at all planned: I want to get around. But we see “air bands” that are starting to unravel, like mastairclass, a Franco-Belgian collective. Or the Party Crashers. which brings together four Brussels residents of the Belgian circuit: Dirty Beaujolais, Blackout Rider, Ryan Ballsbreaker and Crispy Panthera. They are also supported by a theater. It remains above all a kiff but if it can give a little more, it’s cool. But I only gain “air money”.

In Finland, it will be how ?

For me, it’s bonus: I hadn’t planned all that. I’m going to Finland and not by the sea. But I’m going to ixelois leon, champion belgium air give everything. Oulu, this is where the competition was created. This year, these are the 29 years of the competition. Several Belgians accompany me to try the drafts. It happens in two laps. First my 60 -second mix. If I finish in the first five, I will have to improvise on a song that I do not know. Everyone on the same. The one who finishes the playoffs at the top of the playoffs: he therefore has an advantage because he. can listen to the song longer. With Airgus and Dirty Beaujolais, we therefore refined my show.

When you are not the influence, what do you do in life ?

I have been from Paris and I have lived in Belgium for five years. I did the Insas, a theater school. I have several scenic projects: one around romantic comedies. another with my parents who are ixelois leon, champion belgium air also in the world of theater, or a cabaret on “failed” people. I dance a lot. I also have a project on the wrestling world: another creation of characters where it is a question of. “making the false believe”. We join the air guitar.

Where to see theon in the coming months ?

For the next edition of the Belgian Championships, I will be in demo at each stage of the tour.

The air guitar is also sex, drugs and rock & roll ?

So, honestly, I only drink beer air.

And the price in Finland is a “Air cut” then ?

Surprisingly not! We win a real electric guitar. It is completely absurd. Same thing in Belgium: I won a real guitar. Maybe I’ll get started in September. But I find it very heavy, as an object. And much less transportable.