Maurice BENTERFA was born in 1937 in Toulouse, FRANCE.
First Prize at the PARIS Conservatory (in the class of Ludovic VAILLANT), he was principal trumpet of the "Rhône-Alpes Philarmonique Orchestra" the Lyon Opera and teacher at the Lyon Regional Conservatory.
Member of the jury of the "Maurice ANDRE" International Competition in PARIS, he is currently vice-president of the Narbonne International competition for Brass Quintets, professeur at the Perpignan National Conservatory and pedagogical advisor to the French Ministry of Culture and Communication.
His acumen in the area of teaching brass instruments has made him one of the most respected teachers of the newer generations.
He is in demand throughout the world for his master classes for both young students and professionals.
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