Oboe

Saumon Pascal

Marigaux oboe M2

Saumon Pascal

After a first prize won at the National Conservatory of Limoges in 1973, Pascal Saumon studied at the National Superior Conservatory of Paris with Pierre Pierlot (oboe) and Maurice Bourgue (Chamber Music) and is awarded 2 first prizes in 1980. Appointed principal oboe of the Concerts Lamoureux from 1978 – 1980, he is nominated second English Horn / oboe soloist in the National Orchestra of France and becomes first oboe soloist in 1990. Pascal Saumon is a member of the wind quitet of the National Orchestra of France as well as a professor in France (Nice / Versailles) and abroad (USA / Japan). His discography contains French sonatas for oboe and piano (Maguelone), the sextet for wind quintet and piano (Poulenc) and also the Quintets of Mozart and Beethoven.