Francis Kleynjans was born in 1951 in Paris, France. Along with Roland Dyens he is considered truly one of the most remarkable French composers for guitar. He started his guitar studies with Alexandre Lagoya and later with Alirio Diaz. Although he is a guitarist, he is regarded more as a composer. Many are the publishers who register his works in their catalogues. He has composed than 600 parts for guitar, studies and concert parts, solos and duets, trios, quartet but also film music.

In 1984, Kleynjans wrote his first concerto for guitar and string orchestra. He wrote two other concertos (in 1988 and 1990). They were interpreted by the regional orchestra of Cannes directed ...