Background
Rampal, Jean-Pierre Louis was born on January 7, 1922 in Marseilles, France. Son of Joseph and Andrée (Roggero) Rampal.
Rampal, Jean-Pierre Louis was born on January 7, 1922 in Marseilles, France. Son of Joseph and Andrée (Roggero) Rampal.
University de Marseille.
President Association Musique et Musiciens since 1974. Commander, Legion d'honneur. Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres de France, Commander Ordre national du merite.
Grand Prix du Disque 1954, 1956, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1978. Oscar du Premier Virtuose Franyais 1956, Prix Edison 1969, Leonie Sonning Danish Music.
Flutist throughout world, since 1945. Appeared with Vichy Opera, 1947-1951, subsequently with Paris Opera. Appearances at major international festivals.Author: (children's book) La flûte, 1978, (with Deborah Wise) Music, My Love, 1989.
Member French Musicol. Society, Association Music and Musicians (president 1974-1992).
Tennis, deep-sea diving, movie-making.
Married Françoise-Anne Bacqueyrisse, June 6, 1947. Children: Isabelle, Jean-Jacques.