Jean-Michel Defaye

Jean-Michel Defaye was a French conductor, composer and pianist (1932–2025). He was born at Saint-Mandé and died at Porto-Vecchio.

Jean-Michel Defaye in brief

Born
1932
Died
2025
Known for
conductor, composer and pianist
Place of birth
Saint-Mandé
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Career and activity

Jean-Michel Defaye worked in music, composed musical work, piano performance, conducting and music composition.

He was employed by Barclay.

Identity

Jean-Michel Defaye is recorded as conductor, composer and pianist. Jean-Michel Defaye is recorded as having received Prix de Rome. Jean-Michel Defaye is recorded with the citizenship of France.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Jean-Michel Defaye may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Jean-Michel Defaye is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q321609.

In detail

Jean-Michel Defaye studied at Conservatoire de Paris. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is music, composed musical work and piano performance. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are chanson.

Employment is recorded with Barclay.

Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome.

Chronology

  1. 1932Jean-Michel Defaye born at Saint-Mandé.
  2. 1932Jean-Michel Defaye was born in 1932 at Saint-Mandé.
  3. 2025Jean-Michel Defaye died at Porto-Vecchio.
  4. 2025Jean-Michel Defaye died in 2025 at Porto-Vecchio.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Jean-Michel Defaye”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q321609: Jean-Michel Defaye

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