Jean-Marie Londeix

Jean -Marie Londeix ( born September 20, 1932 in Libourne (France) ) is one of the most important representatives of the classical saxophone.

Biography

Jean -Marie Londeix was born in 1932 in Libourne in France. From a young age he received a comprehensive musical education that included music lessons on the piano and the violin next to the saxophone. 1951 to 1953 he studied in the class of Marcel Mule at the prestigious Paris Conservatoire, which he ever finished the first saxophonist with the highest award, the Prix d' Honneur.

After he taught in France 18 years at the Conservatory of Dijon, he moved to the National Conservatory of Bordeaux and retired in 2001. During his long teaching career he trained many well-known saxophonist, including Richard Dirlam, Perry Rask, Russell Peterson, Ryo Noda, Nelly Pouget, James Umble, Ross Ingstrup and Nikola Lutz. More than 250 world premieres of pieces written for saxophone, he led him on and he played one.

Textbooks (selection)

• A comprehensive guide to the saxophone repertoire; From 1844 to 2003. Roncorp Publ, Cherry Hill, N. J. 2003, ISBN 0-939-10307-9.
• To study a (different ) method to saxophone. Chili Notes Music Verlag, Frankfurt / M. 2000 ( Ardesa special; vol 2).
• 125 ans de musique pour saxophone. Répertoire général des oeuvres d' enseignement et des ouvrages pour le saxophone. Leduc, Paris, 1971.