Francis Pierre

Francis Pierre (1931, Amiens, France) is a French classical harpist best known for performing with various ensembles such as Orchestre de Paris, Kranichstein chamber ensemble, Ars Nova or Trio Debussy. Pierre has given premiere of a number of works for harp composed by Berio, Holliger, Amy, Malec, Constant, Pousseur, Louvier among others. He taught harp at Conservatoire national supérieur de musique in Paris from 1986 to 1995.