Opus Yvelines association


Opus Yvelines was created as a 1901 French law association at the instigation of René Girard and his daughter Christine and Anne Queffélec is its Honorary President.

Its aim is to promote musical performance and, in particular, to raise the profile of young musicians. To this end, Opus Yvelines organises the Ile-de-France International Piano Competition in Maisons-Laffitte (78).
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Operation

The association is run by volunteers.

Some History

Since 26 years

  • 1999

    Creation of the Competition
  • 2005

    The Competition gains an international dimension
  • 2008

    Creation of the Amateur Concert Pianist Category
  • 2009

    Development of the Concert Pianist Category, with the introduction of qualifying auditions. The Competition moves to the Salle Malesherbes (a concert venue seating 435)
  • 2014

    Creation of the Artistic committee
  • 2018

    the competition is 20 years old
  • 2021

    LIVE STREAMING OT THE FINAL
Organization

A team of passionate volunteers

Co-founders :

  • Life President and Founder

    René GIRARD

  • Artistic Director

    Christine GIRARD

Management Committee :

  • Chairman and Director of the Pole Development

    Olivier BERGER

  • Artistic Director

    Christine GIRARD

  • Finance Division

    Jacqueline PUCHOT

Distribution of Functions

  • Development: Olivier BERGER
    Secretary: Sylvie Le Fur
    Artistic: Christine GIRARD
    Communication: Ania CIECHANOWSKA, Sylvie REBAUDO
    Education: Irène Polya
    Laureate concerts: Christine GIRARD
    Host Families: Christine GIRARD
    Registration: Olivier Berger
    Logistics: Jacqueline Puchot
    Logistics competition:  Yuhui SHI

Artistic Committee

  • Suzanne FOURNIER :
    Pianist Concertist and Piano Teacher

  • Christine GIRARD :
    Pianist Concertist and Piano Teacher

  • Isabelle OEHMICHEN : Concert pianist, Artistic Director of the Franco-Hungarian Music Association and the Cziffra Foundation.

  • Irène POLYA :
    Pianist Concertist and Piano Teacher

  • Daniel PROPPER :
    Pianist Concertist and Piano Teacher

  • Valérie STEPHAN :
    Pianist Concertist and Piano Teacher