Jean-François Michel (*1957)
Jean-François Michel, born in Switzerland in 1957 into a family of musicians, studied from 1965 to 1976 at the Fribourg Conservatoire in (Switzerland). In 1975 he was awarded the Bronze Medal at the International Music Competition in Geneva and, a year later, he was appointed Principal Trumpet of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra (Germany) where he remained until 1986 when he was appointed professor at the Conservatoire in Fribourg where he still holds the position within the professional organisation of HEMU (Haute-Ecole de Musique) of Lausanne-Fribourg-Sion. He performs as soloist and chamber musician and gives masterclasses in many European countries as well as in Japan, Brazil and Argentina.
His works are being performed and recorded worldwide with great success and, gradually, composing is becoming his major activity. His artistic vein and expressive authenticity are found throughout his wide-ranging catalogue of works, from contemporary to popular, and also in his inspirational teaching.
Jean-François Michel has written numerous works for well-known soloists and ensembles as well as for international competitions including Porcia, Italy, Geneva, Switzerland; Markneukirchen, Germany. In 2012 Editions BIM became his publishers.
Best Seller
Jean-François Michel
2 Scenes
for flute and piano
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 6'
- Series: Swiss Composers Series, Bim Junior Series
- Composed: 2015
Best Seller
Jean-François Michel
3 Bagatelles
for clarinet and piano
- Level: advanced
- Duration: 11'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2012
Jean-François Michel
3 Bagatelles
for flute and piano
- Level: intermediate / advanced
- Duration: 10'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2011
Jean-François Michel
3 Bagatelles
for oboe and piano
- Level: intermediate / advanced
- Duration: 10'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2011
Jean-François Michel
3 Bagatelles
for bass trombone and piano
- Level: intermediate / advanced
- Duration: 12'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2012
Jean-François Michel
3 Bagatelles
for euphonium and piano
- Level: intermediate / advanced
- Duration: 10'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2012
Jean-François Michel
3 Bagatelles
for tuba and piano
- Level: intermediate / advanced
- Duration: 11'40
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2013
Jean-François Michel
3 Bagatelles
for bassoon and piano
- Level: intermediate / advanced
- Duration: 10'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2012
Jean-François Michel
4 Musketeers
for 4 solo cornets and brass band
- Level: intermediate / advanced
- Duration: 6'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2012
Jean-François Michel
Call
for 8 trumpets
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 5'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2014
Jean-François Michel
Canto y Danza
for trumpet and piano
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 5'30
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2004
Jean-François Michel
Choral et Toccata
for 6 trombones
- Level: intermediate / advanced
- Duration: 6'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2001
Jean-François Michel
Choral et Toccata
for 6 trumpets
- Level: intermediate / advanced
- Duration: 5'20
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 1999
Jean-François Michel
Condoléances
from the Suite "Correspondance" for mixed choir S.A.T.B., piccolo, piano
- Text/Lyrics: Emile Gardaz
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 4'30
- Genre: popular
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2006
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Jean-François Michel
Correspondance
Cycle de 9 pièces for mixed choir, flute, piano and 2 narrators
- Text/Lyrics: Emile Gardaz
- Level: intermediate / advanced
- Languages: French
- Duration: 40'
- Genre: popular
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2006
Jean-François Michel
Correspondance
from the Suite "Correspondance" for mixed choir S.A.T.B., flute, piano
- Text/Lyrics: Emile Gardaz
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 3'30
- Genre: popular
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2006
Jean-François Michel
Credo et Prières universelles
for men choir a capella T.T.B.B.
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 6'
- Genre: liturgical
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2012
Jean-François Michel
Devil’s Dance
for flugelhorn (trumpet or cornet) and piano
- Level: advanced
- Duration: 5'40
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2014
Jean-François Michel
Don Quichotte
Suite en 4 mouvements for trumpet and piano
- Level: easy
- Duration: 11'
- Series: Swiss Composers Series, Bim Junior Series
- Composed: 2010
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Jean-François Michel
Eastwind
for trumpet, trombone and piano
- Level: intermediate / advanced
- Duration: 8'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2012
Jean-François Michel
Eastwind
for trumpet, trombone and brass band
- Level: intermediate / advanced
- Duration: 8'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2012
Jean-François Michel
Eastwind
for trumpet, trombone and brass ensemble
- Level: intermediate / advanced
- Duration: 8'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2012
Jean-François Michel
Eastwind
for trumpet, trombone and wind band
- Level: intermediate / advanced
- Duration: 8'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2012
Jean-François Michel
Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe
Gloria for mixed choir and organ or instrumental ensemble
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 7'30
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2012
Jean-François Michel
Emeraude
for trombone quartet
- Level: intermediate / advanced
- Duration: 5'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2013
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Jean-François Michel
Euphonium Concerto
for euphonium and brass band or piano
- Level: advanced
- Duration: 17'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2011 / rev. 2015
Jean-François Michel
Evocations
for trumpet and organ
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 10'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2014
Jean-François Michel
Far West
for wind band or brass band
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 6'20
- Genre: popular
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2017
Jean-François Michel
Guernica
for concert band
- Level: advanced
- Duration: 16'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2015
Jean-François Michel
Intrada and Choral
for brass band
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 4'30
- Genre: popular
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 1997
Best Seller
Jean-François Michel
Jeux d’enfants
for flute and piano
- Level: easy
- Duration: 2'
- Series: Swiss Composers Series, Bim Junior Series
- Composed: 2015
Jean-François Michel
Jubilee Fanfare I
for brass quintet
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 2'30
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2014
Jean-François Michel
Jubilee Fanfare II
for 13 brass instruments, timpani, percussion
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 2'40
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2014
Jean-François Michel
Jubilee Fanfare III
for 7 brass instruments, timpani and percussion
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 2'40
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2014
Jean-François Michel
Kaleidoscopic Fanfares
for 16 trumpets, timpani, 3 percussions
- Level: intermediate / advanced
- Duration: 9'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2013
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Jean-François Michel
Klezmeralda
for trumpet and piano
- Level: advanced
- Duration: 6'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2012
Jean-François Michel
La boîte jaune
from the Suite "Correspondance" for mixed choir S.A.T.B., flute and piano
- Text/Lyrics: Emile Gardaz
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 2'
- Genre: popular
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2006
Jean-François Michel
La carte de Petit Jean
from the Suite "Correspondance" for mixed choir S.A.T.B., flute, piano
- Text/Lyrics: Emile Gardaz
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 2'
- Genre: popular
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2006
Jean-François Michel
Le vieux banc
for mixed choir (SSTB)
- Text/Lyrics: Jean-François Haas
- Level: easy / intermediate
- Duration: 4'
- Genre: popular
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2012
Jean-François Michel
Le Vieux et la Trompette
for men choir (TTBB)
- Text/Lyrics: Jean-François Haas
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 4'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2012
Jean-François Michel
Lorie
for trumpet and piano
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 4'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2011
Jean-François Michel
Louanges des oiseaux
for mixed choir (SSATB) a capella
- Text/Lyrics: Jean-François Haas
- Level: intermediate
- Languages: French
- Duration: 5'
- Genre: liturgical
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2015
Jean-François Michel
Messe de la Chapelle de Lorette
Liturgie for men choir (TTBB)
- Level: easy / intermediate
- Duration: 8'
- Genre: liturgical
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2014
Jean-François Michel
Mont Vully
for brass band
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 3'30
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2012
Jean-François Michel
Opening Tune
for brass band
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 5'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2012
Jean-François Michel
Petite Suite
for trombone and piano
- Level: easy / intermediate
- Duration: 8'
- Series: Swiss Composers Series, Bim Junior Series
- Composed: 2014
Jean-François Michel
Petite Suite
for trumpet and piano
- Level: easy
- Duration: 7'30
- Series: Swiss Composers Series, Bim Junior Series
- Composed: 2014
Jean-François Michel
Prelude, Romance, Bacchanale
for trombone and piano
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 8'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2013
Jean-François Michel
Preludio, Siciliana, Galop
for trombone and piano
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 6'
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2014
Jean-François Michel
Prime Time
for brass band
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 4'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2012
Jean-François Michel
Promenades musicales
for 1 and 2 trumpets and piano
- Level: easy
- Duration: 14'
- Series: Bim Junior Series, Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2013
Jean-François Michel
Santé!
for brass band
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 3'
- Genre: popular
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2014
Jean-François Michel
Sayonara
for brass band
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 3'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2013
Jean-François Michel
Scaramouche
for trumpet and piano
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 11'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2014
Jean-François Michel
Sinfonietta
for 9 trombones
- Level: advanced
- Duration: 14'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2012
Jean-François Michel
South American Sketches
Samba, Bossa Nova, Salsa for brass band
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 8'
- Genre: popular
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2012
Jean-François Michel
Start!
for brass quintet
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 4'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2011
Jean-François Michel
Trilogy
for 2 trombones and piano
- Level: advanced
- Duration: 15'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2014
Jean-François Michel
Trois Tableaux
Carrousel - Nocturne - Tarantella for solo trombone and trombone quartet
- Level: advanced
- Duration: 13'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2013
Jean-François Michel
Valeria
for organ
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 9'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2015
Jean-François Michel
Vers Saint Pierre
for brass band
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 4'
- Genre: popular
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2012
Jean-François Michel
Why not?
for trumpet and piano
- Level: advanced
- Duration: 6'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2011
Jean-François Michel
Zoom
for brass band
- Level: advanced
- Duration: 10'
- Genre: contemporary
- Series: Swiss Composers Series
- Composed: 2014