Thierry Barbé

Biography

Thierry Barbé is Principal Bassist of the Opéra National de Paris Orchestra and a professor of double bass at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris and the Conservstoire National Régional de Saint-Maur.

Born in Metz, France, Thierry studied piano and double bass while pursuing a degree is science. He later dedicated himself entirely to music at the CNSMDP.

With the Opéra National, Thierry played with many respected conductors and later became president of the Association des Bassistes et Contrebassistes de France. He was also part of the Paris Bass 2008 convention organizing committee. Additionally, he served as a board member of the International Society of Bassists. Together with Marin Béa, Thierry is the artistic director of the Biarritz international Bass Academy, a summer camp for bassists held every August.