Thierry Caens
Thierry Caens (born 1958) is a French classical trumpeter. Life. Born in Dijon (Burgundy), Caens began studying the trumpet at the age of six with his father Marcel Caens (also father of the saxophonist Jean-Pierre Caens). He was a pupil of Robert Pichaureau, Pierre Pollin and Maurice André. In 1997, he obtained the first prize for trumpet and the first prize for cornet in 1978 at the Conservatoire de Paris in Maurice André's class. A sought-after soloist, he is a guest of the world's greatest venues, from Victoria Hall in Geneva to Tokyo Bunka  Kaikan, the United States, China, Italy and Paris (Salle Pleyel, Salle Gaveau, Radio France, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Théâtre du Châtelet, etc.). With Jean-François Paillard, he has recorded the main pages of J.S Bach, G.F Handel and J. Haydn. Caens is also known for his many participations with other musicians, including , , Daniel Fernandez, Vladimir Cosma, William Sheller (on the album "" issued in 2000), Jean Ferrat, Richard Galliano and many others. He also played the solo trumpet part of more than 50 soundtracks, including Jean-Paul Rappeneau's "Cyrano de Bergerac". A great soloist, Caens is at the origin of  many projects and arrangements. Career. He also played with Yves Henry and founded a trio with Michel Becquet and André Cazalet, soloist with the Orchestre de Paris.