Jean-Pierre Pichard
Born17 September 1945
Châtellerault, France
Died13 August 2021(2021-08-13) (aged 75)
Lorient, France
NationalityFrench
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

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

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "Le Festival Interceltique de Lorient". Terres Celtes (in French). Brittany. 9 April 2007. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "Jean-Pierre Pichard, Breton de l'année 2007". Ouest-France (in French). Lorient. 23 November 2007. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Nomination dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres septembre 2016". Ministère de la Culture (in French). 13 September 2016.


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