Jean-Yves Fourmeau is a French classical saxophonist and is the classical music professor at the CRR de Cergy-Pontoise.[1][2]


Biography

At age 17, Fourmeau won first prize at the Paris Conservatoire in the 3rd cycle of chamber music, which was unprecedented at the time. He maintains an active solo career and has performed with many orchestras across the world. He is currently the saxophone soloist for the Berlin Philharmonic and Radio France. In 1979 he formed a saxophone quartet that bears his name and is the soprano saxophonist in it. Fourmeau has been a consultant for Yamaha since 1986. He has recorded a total of 14 CDs during his career.[3][4]

Discography

Saxophone and Piano

Saxophone and Orchestra

Saxophone Quartet

References

  1. ^ "Jean-Yves Fourmeau".
  2. ^ "Jean-Yves Fourmeau - Saxophone".
  3. ^ "Kulturni dom Nova Gorica". Archived from the original on 2012-03-30. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
  4. ^ "Artists - Yamaha Pro Custom Saxophones". Archived from the original on 2010-02-28. Retrieved 2011-08-18.