title: Marc Bleuse
text: # Marc Bleuse
  
  Marc Bleuse (born 23 February 1937 in Niort) is a French musician, composer and conductor.
  
  ## Biography
  
  Bleuse's mother was a piano player who performed a great deal of chamber music. Her being in the music industry motivated Bleuse to develop interest in music.
  
  Bleuse started to study piano when he was six years old. In 1967 his music was first published.
  
  He was a pupil of Simone Plé and André Jolivet at the Conservatoire de Paris. From the beginning of his career, this composer devoted himself essentially to pedagogy.
  
  In January 1984 he was appointed director of the Conservatoire de Paris.
  
  Bleuse has three children: Emmanuel (cellist), Pierre (conductor) and Jeanne (pianist).
  
  ## Selection of works
  
      Alternative for viola and piano (1974); Éditions Heugel
      Bairro Alto (Quartier Haut) for viola solo (1995); Éditions Gérard Billaudot
      El Contador for viola solo (1981); Éditions Gérard Billaudot
  