About
Philippe Lefebvre, born in Roubaix on 2 January 1949, is a French organist and improviser, concert performer and titular organist of the great organ of Notre-Dame de Paris from 1985 until 2024, when he was appointed organist emeritus by the rector-archpriest of the cathedral.
Philippe Lefebvre discovered the organ at the age of 15 on the podium of Notre-Dame de Paris, where he met the famous organist Pierre Cochereau, took a few lessons with him and, following his advice, went on to study at the Lille Conservatoire.
In 1973, he won the improvisation grand prize at the Chartres international competition. He started out as organist at Marcq-en-Barœul, before being appointed to the cathedral of Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Vaast in Arras in November 1968.
He was then appointed organist of the cathedral's great organ.
In 1985, he was appointed titular organist of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, along with Yves Devernay, Olivier Latry and Jean-Pierre Leguay, following in the footsteps of Pierre Cochereau. On 24 April 2024, he was appointed organist emeritus of the cathedral.
He regularly gives concerts and masterclasses in Europe, the United States, Japan, Russia and Eastern Europe.
Philippe Lefebvre is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Orgue en France association, Chairman of the Association des Grandes Orgues de Chartres, and Chairman of the "Les amis de l'orgue et de la collégiale" association in Montreal.
He was also Director of the Master's Department and Director General of Services at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.
A drink will be offered at the end of the concert.
Upcoming dates
31110 BAGNERES-DE-LUCHON