This orchestra was initially founded in 1953 by Jean-Francois Paillard as the Jean-Marie Leclair Instrumental Ensemble. It would change its name to the Jean-Francois Paillard Ensemble in 1959 with their founder acting as their conductor.
They have recorded several albums, mainly of Baroque music, and with many musicians and soloists such as Maurice Andre, Michel Becquet, Yves Favre, Jacques Forquet and Guy Touvron.
They have also toured throughout the United States and Europe and were the orchestra used for the 1984 French movie soundtrack of Le Tartuffe.
Members of the orchestra have included:
Arnaud Aguergaray (violin
Nadia Cauvin (cello)
Alberto Dourthe (violin)
Carlos Dourthe (cello)
Francois Ducroux (double bass)
Bernadette Jarry (violin)
Gerard Jarry (violin)
Christos Michalakakos (viola)
Laure Morabito (harpsichord/organ)
Mai Ngo (violin)
Naoko Nozawa (violin)
Francis Oguse (violin)
Ashley Richardson (viola)
Sophie Terrier (viola)
Pascal Thery (viola)
Myriam Thevenon (violin)
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni recordings
Adagio in G minor
Erato 2292 45200 2 (CD: Pachelbel Canon; Albinoni: Adagio)
Sources
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Fran%C3%A7ois_Paillard
- http://imdb.com/company/co0078495/
- CD Liner Notes: Erato 2292 45200 2 (CD: Pachelbel Canon; Albinoni: Adagio)
- http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/conductor/Paillard,+Jean-Francois/a/Jean-Francois+Paillard.htm
- http://www.answers.com/topic/jean-fran-ois-paillard-classical-musician?cat=entertainment