Jacques Rouvier

Rouvier was remarkably successful at piano competitions in his youth. He won the Grand prize at the Concours des Jeunesses musicales in Montreal in 1965. He took first prize at both the Viotti International Music Competition in Vercelli and the Barcelona Competition in 1967. He then took third prize at the Marguerite Long-Jacques Thibaud International Competition (ex-aequo with Vladimir Viardo) in Paris in 1971, securing an international career. In 1970 he founded a piano trio with Jean-Jacques Kantorow and Philippe Muller with whom he continues to perform. His recording of the complete works for piano by Maurice Ravel won the Grand Prix du disque.

Jacques Rouvier studied at Conservatoire de Paris. Training under Vlado Perlemuter, Pierre Sancan and Jean Hubeau is recorded. Hélène Grimaud, Lydie Solomon and Guillaume Vincent are recorded as having studied under Jacques Rouvier. The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music. Employment is recorded with Conservatoire de Paris.

• Name — Jacques Rouvier • Born — 18 January 1947 • Birthplace — Marseille, France • Occupation — Musician Professor • Instrument — Classical piano • Years Active — 1967–present

In addition to his performing activities, Rouvier is a teacher at the Paris Conservatory, where he has instructed as a tenured professor since the age of 28. His former students include: • 1980s — 1990s — 2000s — 2010s • * Hélène Grimaud * Denis Pascal * Claire-Marie Le Guay * Arcadi Volodos * Philippe Giusiano — * Mika Akiyama * Francesco Attesti * Romain Descharmes * Lidija Bizjak * David Kadouch * David Fray * Vahan Mardirossian * Lydie Solomon * Yin Zheng * Mika Sato — * Sanja Bizjak * Katharina Treutler * Mladen Čolić * Stéphan Aubé * Matthieu Stefanelli — * Yury Favorin * Zlata Chochieva