Jean-Marie Auberson facts for kids
Jean-Marie Auberson (born May 2, 1920 – died July 4, 2004) was a talented musician from Switzerland. He was famous for being a conductor, who leads orchestras, and also a skilled violin player.
Early Life and Learning Music
Jean-Marie Auberson was born in a Swiss town called Chavornay. His father, François Auberson, was a farmer. Jean-Marie loved music from a young age.
He went to the Lausanne Conservatory to study music. There, he learned to play both the violin and the viola. He finished his studies in 1943 and became a certified violin teacher.
Later, he wanted to learn how to lead an orchestra. He studied conducting with famous conductors like Günter Wand and Ernest Ansermet.
A Career in Music: From Player to Conductor
Jean-Marie Auberson started his music career as a violinist. In 1943, he joined the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne. A few years later, in 1946, he moved to the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, where he played the viola.
In 1951, he began his journey as a conductor. He became the second conductor for the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. After that, he led different orchestras, including the one at Radio Beromünster and the symphony orchestra in Saint-Gallen.
From 1968 to 1973, he worked at the Hamburg State Opera. He conducted many French operas and ballets there. He also led the Basel radio symphony orchestra. Jean-Marie Auberson conducted many new musical pieces for the first time. Some of these were even broadcast on the radio. He also made recordings with famous groups like the Vienna State Opera chorus and orchestra.
Family and Later Life
Jean-Marie Auberson was married to Antoinette Moulin, who was a pianist. They had three children, and all of them became musicians too! Their daughter, Audrey Michael, became a soprano singer. Their son, Pascal Auberson, is a singer and plays percussion. Another son, Antoine Auberson, is a jazz saxophonist and composer.
Jean-Marie Auberson passed away in France in 2004. He left behind a legacy of beautiful music and a musical family.
