Jean-François Zygel

French composer
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Jean-François Zygel

Summary

Jean-François Zygel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on November 23, 1960[3]. He worked as a composer[4], improviser[5], pianist[6], and radio personality[7].

Key Facts

  • Jean-François Zygel's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Jean-François Zygel was born on November 23, 1960[3].
  • Jean-François Zygel held citizenship in France[8].
  • Jean-François Zygel worked as a composer[4].
  • Jean-François Zygel's professions included improviser[5].
  • Jean-François Zygel worked as a pianist[6].
  • Jean-François Zygel worked as a radio personality[7].
  • Jean-François Zygel was employed by France Musique[9].
  • Jean-François Zygel was employed by France Inter[10].
  • Jean-François Zygel was employed by Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Lyon[11].
  • Among Jean-François Zygel's employers was Conservatoire de Paris[12].
  • Jean-François Zygel was employed by France Télévisions[13].
  • Jean-François Zygel was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[14].
  • Jean-François Zygel received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[15].
  • Jean-François Zygel received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Jean-François Zygel received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[17].
  • Jean-François Zygel is recorded as male[18].
  • Jean-François Zygel's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jean-François Zygel's genre is classical music[20].
  • Jean-François Zygel's Commons category is recorded as Jean-François Zygel[21].
  • Jean-François Zygel's given name is recorded as Jean-François[22].
  • Jean-François Zygel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Jean-François Zygel's name in native language is recorded as Jean-François Zygel[24].

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Origins and Family

Jean-François Zygel was born in Paris[2]. He was born on November 23, 1960[3].

Education

Jean-François Zygel was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], improviser[5], pianist[6], and radio personality[7]. Employers include France Musique[9], a radio station[25], in France[26], founded in 1954[27], headquartered in avenue du Président-Kennedy[28]; France Inter[10], a radio station[29], in France[30], founded in 1947[31]; Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Lyon[11], a grande école[32], in France[33], founded in 1980[34], headquartered in Clos des Deux-Amants[35]; Conservatoire de Paris[12], a grande école[36], in France[37], founded in 1795[38], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[39]; and France Télévisions[13], a state-owned enterprise[40], in France[41], founded in 1992[42], headquartered in Paris[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[15], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[46], in France[47]; and Knight of the National Order of Merit[17], a grade of an order[48], in France[49].

FAQs

Where was Jean-François Zygel born?

Jean-François Zygel was born in Paris[2].

What did Jean-François Zygel do for work?

Jean-François Zygel worked as composer[4], improviser[5], pianist[6], and radio personality[7].

Where did Jean-François Zygel go to school?

Jean-François Zygel was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[14].

What awards did Jean-François Zygel receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[15], Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], and Knight of the National Order of Merit[17].

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  6. [4] . Classical Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Conservatoire de Paris
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    Name in native language Jean-François Zygel
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