François Leleux
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François Leleux is a French oboist, conductor, and professor. His professional career began at 18 when he became principal oboe at the Paris Opera
. He went on to win a solo position at the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
and currently does some concerts with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe
as well as putting out CDs. He is married to violinist Lisa Batiashvili
.
Paris Opera
The Paris Opera is the primary opera company of Paris, France. It was founded in 1669 by Louis XIV as the Académie d'Opéra and shortly thereafter was placed under the leadership of Jean-Baptiste Lully and renamed the Académie Royale de Musique...
. He went on to win a solo position at the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, in German Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks is the internationally renowned orchestra of the Bayerischer Rundfunk , based in Munich, Germany. It is one of the three principal orchestras in the city of Munich, along with the Munich Philharmonic...
and currently does some concerts with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
The Chamber Orchestra of Europe , established in 1981, is administratively based in London. The orchestra comprises about 60 members coming from across Europe. The players pursue parallel careers as international soloists, members of eminent chamber groups, and as tutors and professors of music...
as well as putting out CDs. He is married to violinist Lisa Batiashvili
Lisa Batiashvili
Lisa Batiashvili is a Georgian violinist, the daughter of a violinist father and a pianist mother. Her father was her first teacher from age 4. She later studied at the Hamburg Musikhochschule...
.