Background
Entremont, Philippe was born on June 7, 1934 in Rheims, France. Came to the United States, 1953. Son of Jean and Renée (Monchamps) Entremont.
Entremont, Philippe was born on June 7, 1934 in Rheims, France. Came to the United States, 1953. Son of Jean and Renée (Monchamps) Entremont.
Institution Notre-Dame a Reims, Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique de Paris.
Director and Permanent Conductor, Wiener Kammerorchester since 1976. Director New Orleans Symphony Orchestra 1980-1986. Principal Conductor Denver Symphony Orchestra 1986-1988, Paris Orchestre Colonne 1987-1990.
Officier de l’Ordre national du Merite, Chevalier, Legion d'honneur. Osterreicheisches Ehrenkreuz fiir Wissenschaft und Kunst. Harriet Cohen Piano.
Professional debut at 17, Barcelona, American debut at 19, National Gallery, Washington, 1953, pianist-conductor debut Mostly Mozart Festival, New York City, 1971. Recording artist Columbia Broadcasting System, Teldec, Electric and Music Industries, Schwann and ProArte records. Guest conductor Pittsburgh Symphony, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra National de France, Montreal Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, numerous others.Principal conductor Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, since 1993. Principal-guest conductor Israel Chamber Orchestra, 1994-1996, conductor laureate, since 1996. Lifetime museum director Vienna Chamber Orchestra, 1975-1991, chief laureate, since 1991.Museum director New Orleans Symphony Orchestra, 1981-1985, Denver Symphony, 1986-1989, others. Principal guest conductor Shanghai Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra, since 2002.
Former member Academie Internationale de Musique Maurice Ravel (president 1975-1980).
Married Andree Ragot, December 21, 1955. Children: Félicia, Alexandre.