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Jean Doyen
Acting
08 Mar 1907
† 21 Apr 1982
Paris, France
Biography
Jean Doyen (8 March 1907 – 21 April 1982) was a French classical pianist, pedagogue and composer. Born in Paris, Doyen graduated from the Conservatoire de Paris as pianist in 1922. He began learning the instrument with Sophie Chéné (teacher of Blanche Selva), then studied with Louis Diémer (1919) and finally with Marguerite Long. In 1924, he made his solo debut with the Concerts Colonne. He also participated in Jacques Ibert's ballet Les Rencontres, at the Opera Garnier. In 1926 he worked at t...
