Michel Piquemal

At the head of his vocal ensemble, Michel Piquemal won in 1996 the third Victoires de la musique classique with the recording devoted to the integral of the sacred music by Maurice Duruflé, published at Naxos Records. A first Victoire de la musique classique followed by a second, this time with the Vittoria Choir, in 1998, for his recording of "David" by Arthur Honegger, released by Naxos again, and for all his achievements. Recognized by his peers, he is always keen to pass on his passion for music and to give new artists the chance to work with him.

After having been Jacques Jouineau's assistant, Michel Piquemal taught singing at the Maîtrise de Radio France, then for nearly ten years at the Conservatoire de Paris until 1994 and at the 18th arrondissement of Paris's Conservatory until 2012. He has trained and accompanied among others: Nora Gubish, Hélène Le Corre, Sophie Marin-Degor, Béatrice Uria-Monzon, Clémentine Margaine and Norah Amsellem.

In 1987, Michel Piquemal was entrusted with the direction of the Vittoria Choir and the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regional Choir. Musical director of the Grand Choir of the abbey at Dames de Saintes, he is the director of the International Academy and choirs and orchestra of the Festival of the Sylvanes Abbey [fr].

From 1985 to 1994, he taught at the Conservatoire de Paris.

In 1978, he founded the "Ensemble vocal Michel Piquemal" – a professional ensemble – with which he created works by François Vercken [fr], Roger Calmel, Jacques Castérède, Kamilló Lendvay, Marcel Landowski, Jean Guillou and Jean-Louis Florentz.

Michel Piquemal (born 15 April 1947) is a French choir conductor and conductor. He is also an operatic singer (baritone).