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The following paper gives us the opportunity to meet and pay tribute to François Jacquemot, French music therapist, co-founder and director of the European Music Therapy Institute in Metz and co-founder of Fédération française de musicothérapie (French Music Therapy Federation). Jacquemot passed away during the winter of 2007. Not only was he very much involved with the development of music therapy in France and internationally, he also influenced many generations of music therapists and practitioners in the fields of mental health and cognitive impairment. Here are two short texts written by Jacquemot. The first one, L'objet sonore (the sound object) explains his concept of psychomusical intervention by demonstrating influences of sound on an individual, starting at birth. The second text, La voix (the voice)…, is more of a reflection on the power of voice and song. A clinical example illustrates the impact of his voice on his own identity building. Although these texts are already 15 years old, they are still very relevant. They give us the opportunity to deepen our reflection on music, sound and voice. Jacquemot, this is how I would affectionately call him, had a deep and rich voice, a sparkling laugh, and a true sight… and though his writings, he is still with us! [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]