Jean Sourisse
Jean Sourisse is a French choral conductor. He successively founded and directed the vocal ensemble Audite Nova, the choir of the Concerts Colonne, the vocal Ensemble Jean Sourisse, and the Chœur d'Oratorio de Paris.
Biography
Although Jean Sourisse was interested in the field of voice at an early age - he was himself a singer - it was through his studies as an organist that Jean Sourisse began his musical apprenticeship. It was only after completing his professional training in this field that he decided to devote himself fully to singing and his pedagogy.He then initiated himself into conducting the choir with the greatests: Philippe Caillard, César Geoffray, and then perfected his skills with Michel Corboz, Eric Ericson and Frieder Bernius.
In parallel to his career at the Education Nationale.
Distinctions
- 1998: Mention of excellence at the 34th International Choral Meeting in Montreux.
- 1990: International contest of Arezzo, first prize, special prize awarded to Jean Sourisse for the best performance of Renaissance music.
- 1989: 2nd prize of the International competition of Spittal.
- 1984: Grand prize of the Forum Régional des Chœurs d' Île-de-France.
- 1977: 2nd prize of the International Choral Singing Competition of Tours.
- 1973: first prize of the international "let the people sing" competition organised by the BBC.
- 1973: 2nd prize of the International Choral Singing Competition of Tours and special Francis Poulenc prize.