Alain Crépin
Alain Crepin is a Belgian saxophonist, composer, music educator and conductor.
Crepin was born in Mettet near Dinant. He began his studies for saxophone, cello and piano at the Music Academy of Dinant. He studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, and studied under François Daneels, Roland Cardon, Yvon Ducène and Jacques Leduc
From 1975 to 1981 he was solo saxophonist in Musik Corps of the Gendarmerie and from 1981 to 1983 he also worked as a saxophonist in the Large Band of the Belgian Guides in Brussels. In 1984 he became conductor the band Chasseurs Ardennais. In 1985 he became music director of the Band of the Belgian Air Force. He has performed with the saxophone quartet Dinant.
From 1986 to 1997 he was vice president of the International Association for the Promotion of the Saxophone. He was also professor of saxophone at the University of Gap, France and in Alicante, Spain. Since 1981 he has been a professor for saxophone at the Royal Conservatory of Music Brussels.
As a composer, he has written numerous works for symphonic bands and orchestras and as a soloist or composer has featured on over 60 albums.
Works
- 1991 Relâche
- 1991 Temptations
- 2008 Marche de l'Ecole Royal des Sous-Officiers150 ans plus tard (Cercle Royal Musical d'Aubange200th Jubilee marchAd Multos AnnosAir d'automneAircodosAtmosphèresA Tribute to Sax for Alto Saxophone and BandBalade en PérigordBayaderieBij ons in Kee BieC.Q.F.D.De 3 à 1000DiversionsEmotionsEnjoy your LifeEquinoxeFalcon and wolfFriendship's HymnFusions Majeures
- # Prelude & Allegro
- # Moderato
- # Maestoso & AllegroGauloiseriesGreetings from Jersey
- # Bouley Bay
- # Rozel Bay
- # St HélierHacheradeHonor and gallantryIn the Sky of WincrangeLa Légende de RolendeLe Beau levantLean on the groundLes cuirassiersMarche de l'EsoMillénaire 3Muziek voor een prinselijke geboorteNight beforeNotes en RagRencontresPoire Belle HelenePolichinelleProud to serveRelacheRencontresRhapsody for BerlareRunning in the Croix-ScailleKSOO SaffraanbergSax for twoSax in the citySaxflightSaxs en parallèleSilhouetteSuite TastevinesqueSunraySynergiesTaïaut-TaïautTemptationsThe white BisonTowards success
- ''Up to Quality''