Éliane Richepin

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Éliane Richepin (1910–1999) was a renowned French classical pianist, teacher, and cultural organizer.

Background
- Born 23 November 1910 in Paris; died 9 March 1999 in Paris.
- Studied at the Conservatoire de Paris, winning first prizes in piano, harmony, fugue, counterpoint, and musical composition.
- Her teachers included Georges Falkenberg, Marguerite Long, Alfred Cortot, Yves Nat, Paul Fauchet, Noël Gallon, and Henri Büsser.

Career and achievements
- Won the Prix de Rome in 1938 and the École des Beaux-Arts Prize in 1943 for Fantaisie pour piano et orchestre, premiered with the Pasdeloup Orchestra conducted by Albert Wolff, which boosted her international career.
- Served on the Conservatoire de Paris jury and was invited to major competitions worldwide, such as Long-Thibaud-Crenpin, Busoni, Vercelli, Buenos Aires, Porto, Rio de Janeiro, Maria Canals (Barcelona), and the International Chopin Piano Competition.
- The Philadelphia Orchestra named her an honorary member after a concert during a U.S. tour.
- From 1946 onward, she gave more than 1,200 recitals and conducted about 700 concerts with orchestras under leading conductors.

Teaching and influence
- She organized and led important cultural events and founded several institutions:
- Montevideo International Piano Competition (founder and president)
- Annecy International Music Centre (founder and president)
- Université Musicale Internationale de Paris (UMIP)
- Promoted masterclasses around the world (Tokyo, Moscow, Sofia, Osaka, Berlin, Warsaw, London, Athens) and was known for discovering and supporting young pianists.
- Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour.

Legacy
- Buried in Auvers-sur-Oise near the church and festival she cherished.
- Among her pupils were Carlos Cebro, Jacques Delannoy, Pascal Escande, Pascal Gallet, Matthieu Gonet, Pascal Jourdan, Jean-Pascal Meyer, Florence Millet, Roger Muraro, Julia Tamamdjieva, Demis Visvikis, and François Weigel.
- Quote from the Detroit Times: “One of the greatest interpreters of our time.”
- Selected recordings include Chopin: 24 Préludes Op. 28 (Variance, 1973) and Chopin: 4 Ballades et 4 Mazurkas Op. 30 (REM).