Vincent Lucas
Vincent LUCAS was born in Nantes (France) in 1967.
He began studiying at Clermont- Ferrand Conservatory at 8 years old. There, he was
awarded a Gold Medal in flute in 1981 and later, at Paris CNSM Conservatory (Michel
DEBOSTs class) a First Price. He made his debut as a professional flutist at
Orchestre National du Capitol (Toulouse) in 1984. In 1989, he joined Berlin Philarmonic Orchestra as
second flute and solo piccolo. Since 1994, Vincent LUCAS has been Fisrt Solo
Flute at Orchestre de Paris. He is a permanent artist and first flute too, within
Auvergne Orchestra and a member of Super World Orchestra (2000-2002) Vincent LUCAS teaches flute at Paris CNSM, Paris
CNR and at Nice Summer International Academy. He is regularly asked to give
masterclasses in France and abroad (Japan, Korea, Germany, Great-Britain, USA). He is regularly playing chamber music with
musicians such as Xavier PHILIPPS, Olivier CHARLIER, Paul MEYER, Marielle NORDMANN, Michel
LETHIEC, Christoph ESCHENBACH (Philadelphia, 2003)... as well as with his
colleague from the Orchestre de Paris He is commonly performing as a soloist in France
and abroad. In January 2003, as the world premiere, he gave
the Flute Concerto dedicated to him by John MANDUELL in San Fransisco (USA) under the
conducting of Kent Nagano. In 2004, Vincent Lucas performed in Germany, in
San Francisco (USA) and in United Kingdom. He also performed as a soloist in Japan with the
Super world Orchestra and in China where he played the piece « Flute Moon »
composed by the Chinese composer Bright Sheng with Paris Orchestra. In 2005, he was the « godfather » at the Flute
Internotes Festival in France (Puy de Dome) where he interpreted the Jolivet
Concerto. He gave also master classes and recitals in Tokyo
and Seoul (Korea). In 2006, Vincent Lucas was member of the jury at
the 4th Carl Nielsen International Flute Competition in Danemark. |