Jean-François Madeuf, trumpeter spezialised on early brass instruments
Musician
active in numerous baroques ensembles
in France, Europe and Japan…
Teacher
in various high music schools
in France and Switzerland…
Researcher
in musicology, organology
and iconography…
The situation of the natural trumpet in today’s historically informed baroque performances is rather strange.
In comparison to the other instruments rediscovered over the last 50 years, the re-emergence of the instrument has only partially taken place as very few artists play it in concert today.
It is certainly the only instrument of the baroque orchestra for which a modern compromise version has been invented which has virtually usurped the original instrument in the majority of ensembles.
Jean-Francois Madeuf is one of the rare players nowadays, in the line of pioneers such as Don Smithers and Edward Tarr, he has dedicated himself to the rehabilitation of the baroque trumpet for some 25 years, in addition to his activity as a musical interpreter, a teacher and researcher.
Latest news
World premiere of « … alors, la trompette de l’Ange retentira. »
World premiere of “… then, the trumpet of the Angel shall resound.” by Jean-Louis Couturier, for natural trumpet and grand organ.
Two days dedicated to Jean-Baptiste Arban and Julius Kosleck
The CNSM de Lyon hosted two days to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Jean-Baptiste Arban and Julius Kosleck, two “legendary figures” of the trumpet in the 19th century
10/23/2025: Trumpet and horn classes open day
For all people interested to discover natural brass or wants to learn more about natural horn and trumpet
09/13/2024: Trumpet & Organ Concert
Concert on Saturday, September 13 at 6 PM at the Church of Seurre (Côte-d’Or). Works by Frescobaldi, Fantini, Lully, Purcell and more.
6-7/03/2025 : Conference of the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis as part of the Project “L’arte musicale di Giuseppe Torelli”
On March 6th and 7th, a series of lectures dedicated to Giuseppe Torelli and an instrumental music concert will take place at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis.
Toy trumpets!
The recent recording of Toy Symphony and Sleigh Ride by Leopold Mozart required the reconstruction of two toy brass trumpets due to the lack of usable original 18th-century instruments. It was the instrument maker Patrick Fraize who took on the task once again.