Jean-Pierre Berry

Born in 1968 in Montargis, France, Jean-Pierre Berry began playing the horn at age 10. At 16, he entered the CNDM de Paris, where he studied with G: BARBOTEU. He completed his studies [at 19], earning an unanimous first prize in French horn performance, as well as chamber music. After the Conservatoire de Paris, his great love for teaching brought him to the Conservatory of Chateauroux as horn professor, where he stayed for 7 years. In the meanwhile, he dedicated himself to the contemporary repertoire, studying with Jens McManama (Principal hornist of the Ensemble Intercontemporain).

An eclectic talent, Jean-Pierre Berry is equally at home in many different mediums:
He has recorded with the jazz ensemble "Opossum Gang" and the jazz trio "Qu'est ce qui's' passe?, as well as with L'Ensemble Intercontemporain, L'Ensemble Itinéraire, Frankfurt's Ensemble Modern, and L'Ensemble Opus 95, with whom he recorded the world premiere of "à batons rompus" [JANOS KOMIVES] which was dedicated to him.

In 1996, he decided to change directions, winning the position of Principal Horn with the Orchestre de Cannes. In 2000, he became Principal Solohorn of the Opera of Nice, and in 2003 he was named Principal Horn of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande.

His artistic qualities and his great technical capacity made him Laureate of the Concours Internationale de l'Execution de la Musique in Toulon. Since then he has been quite active as soloist with different orchestras (Mozart ,Strauss Britten ), as well as numerous sonata recitals ( Beethoven cherubini...) and chamber music concerts (Quintet Mozart, Beethoven.octet Schubert....).