Education: French Baccalauréat with honors in experimental science, 1952;
graduation from Conservatoire National Paris, with prizes in flute and
chamber music, 1954.
Honors and Awards: Winner of all major competitions (Moscow 1957, Prague
1960, Geneva 1961, Munich 1960 and 1964)
Performances: Annual solo tours of U.S since 1962.
Professional Affiliations: Principal flute: Orchestre de Paris (1960-90) under
music directors Munch, Karajan, Solti, and
Barenboim.Principal flute: Orchestre de la Societe des
Concerts du Conservatoire, 1962-1967. Succeeded Jean-Pierre
Rampal as Professor, Paris Conservatoire (1982-1990).
Published Works: Consulting editor and columnist for Flute Talk.
Published Une Simple Flute
in France, October 1996. English version released in 1999 by Oxford University
Press.
Recordings: Solo and chamber music repertoire on album and compact
disc for EMI, Angel, Flute Traversiere, DGG, and other
labels.