Jean-Pierre Pichard
Jean-Pierre Pichard | |
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| Born | 17 September 1945 |
| Died | 13 August 2021 (aged 75) Lorient, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Musician Academic |
Jean-Pierre Pichard (17 September 1945 – 13 August 2021) was a French musician and academic.[1] He was known for organizing events promoting the culture of Brittany. He was co-founder of the Festival Interceltique de Lorient.
Biography
[edit]Pichard was penn-sonneur of the band Kevrenn de Rennes, with whom he won the Bagadoù National Championship in 1969. He then became a secretary for Bodadeg ar Sonerion.
Pichard served as Director of the Festival Interceltique de Lorient from 1972 to 2007, when he ceded leadership to Lisardo Lombardía.[2]
Jean-Pierre Pichard died in Lorient on 13 August 2021 at the age of 75.[3]
Awards
[edit]- Breton de l'année in Armor Magazine (2007)[4]
- Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2016)[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jean-Pierre Pichard, premier directeur du festival Interceltique de Lorient, est mort". France 3 Bretagne (in French). Morbihan. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Le Festival Interceltique de Lorient". Terres Celtes (in French). Brittany. 9 April 2007. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Un hommage musical à Jean-Pierre Pichard, ancien directeur du Festival interceltique de Lorient". Le Télégramme (in French). Lorient. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Jean-Pierre Pichard, Breton de l'année 2007". Ouest-France (in French). Lorient. 23 November 2007. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Nomination dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres septembre 2016". Ministère de la Culture (in French). 13 September 2016.
External links
[edit]- Jean-Pierre Pichard discography at Discogs
- Jean-Pierre Pichard at IMDb
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