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Maxence Larrieu
Born (1934-10-27) 27 October 1934 (age 89)
Marseille, France
GenresClassical
Occupation(s)Classical musician
Instrument(s)Flute

Maxence Larrieu (born 27 October 1934 in Marseille) is a French classical flautist.

Career[edit]

He studied flute from age 10 at the Marseille Conservatory of Music with Joseph Rampal,[1] who was the father of Jean-Pierre Rampal. In 1958, Larrieu won the first prize at the International Geneva Competition.[2] He has won 12 Grand Prix du Disque.[3]

He has over 100 recordings to his credit, has won many awards and has recorded with orchestras from several countries including I Musici, l’Ensemble Instrumental, Chamber Orchestra of the Sarre, Orchestre de chambre Jean-François Paillard, and the Philharmonic of Turin.[1]

He was the tutor of Massimo Mercelli.[4]

“Maxence Larrieu" international flute competition[edit]

Since 2007, he has held an annual flute competition.[5]

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