Renaud Capucon
ABOUT RENAUD CAPUCON
Acclaimed French violinist known particularly for his recordings of works by Schubert, Mendelssohn, Ravel, Schumann, and Brahms.
At the age of four, he began his training as a violinist. He later served as first violinist of the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra.
His brother, Gautier Capucon , had a career as a cellist.
He married journalist and news anchor Laurence Ferrari in 2009. The two welcomed their first child, a son named Elliott, in November 2010.
He established a music festival, Rencontres Artistiques de Bel-Air, that featured performances by pianist Michel Dalberto and other renowned musicians.
