 Olivier LATRY, titular organist of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, was born in 1962. His study of piano began at age 7, and study of organ at age 12. He later attended the Academy of Music at St.Maur-des-Fossés, studying organ with Gaston Litaize. Mr. Latry earned numerous prizes during his conservatory years: the unanimous First Prize in Organ (1979), an Excellence Prize in Organ (1980) and the Gold Medal in Improvisation (1982). He also earned, with distinction, a Performer’s Diploma in organ. Olivier Latry was a finalist in the 1980 and 1982 International Competitions at Chartres (in 1980 the 18 year-old Latry was the only European finalist!). From 1981-1985 Olivier Latry was titular organist of Meaux Cathedral. At age 23 he won a competition to become titular organist on the huge Cavaillé-Coll organ of the famous Cathedral Notre-Dame in Paris. Recently he became Professor at the Paris Conservatory, where he has succeeded Michel Chapuis. In addition to concerts and teaching, Mr. Latry has begun to make his mark through recordings, mainly on the BNL label in France, including music of Bach, the complete organ works of Duruflé etc. He has played throughout Europe, United States, Canada, Russia, Japan and Australia.
Olivier Latry performed on, and recorded Van den Heuvel organs and his statement is clear:
"I am most impressed by your dedicated work with this creation and wish you every success in the exciting projects awarded you."
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