Philippe Hurel
Philippe Hurel | |
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 Philippe Hurel in 2007 | |
| Born | 24 July 1955 Domfront, Orne, France |
| Occupation | Composer |
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| Website | http://www.philippe-hurel.fr  |
Philippe Hurel is a French composer of contemporary music and the artistic director of the Ensemble Court-Circuit.
Early life and education
Hurel studied violin, analysis, composition and musicology at the Regional Conservatory of Toulouse. From 1981, he studied at the Paris Conservatoire, where he was a student in the classes of Ivo Malec and Betsy Jolas. In 1985-1986 and again in 1988-1989 he took part in musical research at the IRCAM.
Personal life
Philippe Hurel was a resident of the Villa Medici in Rome from 1986 to 1988.