Maurice André, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Maurice André

French trumpeter born in Occitania

Date of Birth: 21-May-1933

Place of Birth: Alès, Occitania, France

Date of Death: 25-Feb-2012

Profession: university teacher, trumpeter, music pedagogue

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Maurice André (born 21 May 1933 – 25 February 2012) was a French trumpeter, active in the classical music field. He was professor of trumpet at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris where he introduced the teaching of the piccolo trumpet including the Baroque repertoire on trumpet.
André has inspired many innovations on his instrument and he contributed to the popularization of the trumpet.