About Philippe Hurel
Born 1955. Philippe Hurel is a French composer.
Philippe Hurel (born 24 July 1955) 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.
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Who is Philippe Hurel?
French composer
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Philippe Hurel was born on 24 July 1955 in Domfront.
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Philippe Hurel is a composer.
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Philippe Hurel is French.
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