Composer · b. 1941
Bernard Andrès
Biography
Bernard Andrès (1941-2026) was a French harpist and composer born in Belfort. After studying at the Paris Conservatoire, where he received a first prize in 1966, he played with the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra from 1969 to 2005. His compositions greatly expanded the harp repertory, combining accessible musical ideas with imaginative sonorities and extended techniques. His music ranges from teaching pieces to substantial concert works, and is widely performed by harpists.