“The young clarinetist shapes the musical phrase (…) with a velvety tone and dares nuances of infinite softness. In the pure tradition of the French school, his playing is supple and brilliant.” (Bertrand Hainaut, Diapason Magazine, December 2024)
Considered one of the most talented clarinetists of his generation, Lilian Lefebvre earned his diploma at the Conservatoire of Lille before entering the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Paris in Florent Héau’s class, where he obtained his advanced diploma with Highest Honors, unanimously awarded, and the Jury’s congratulations.
Continuing along this path, he was admitted to the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris in the classes of Pascal Moraguès, Jérôme Comte and Arnaud Leroy, and graduated with a Master’s degree with Highest Honors, unanimously awarded, in June 2022.
During his studies, Lilian developed a distinctive musical personality that led him to win several prizes and distinctions in various national and international competitions, including the European Thomas Kuti Competition and the FMAJI Competition.
In May 2022, Lilian was awarded First Prize along with six special prizes at the prestigious Prague Spring International Competition, following in the footsteps of great masters such as Mstislav Rostropovich, Jean-Pierre Rampal and Philippe Cuper.
These successes quickly led him to perform on the international stage, both as a chamber musician and as a soloist. He has been invited by major orchestras such as the PKF – Prague Philharmonia, with whom he performed Strauss’s Duet Concertino alongside bassoonist Min Ju Kim under the baton of renowned Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv in the prestigious Dvořák Hall of the Rudolfinum in Prague. He has also appeared with the Pilsen Philharmonic, performing Krommer’s Concerto Op. 36 under Cornelia von Kerssenbrock, as well as with the orchestra “La Philharmonie” at the historic Palais des Fêtes in Strasbourg.
He has been invited to numerous festivals, including the prestigious Prague Spring Festival, the Třeboň Nocturna Festival, the Ticino Musica Festival in Lugano, the Rencontres Musicales en Artois, the Santander Music Festival, Euroarts Festival, the International Piano Festival of La Roque d’Anthéron, and La Grange de Meslay. He has thus shared the stage with distinguished artists such as Sophie Cherrier, the Elmire Quartet, the Talich Quartet, the Fidelio Quartet, Richard Watkins, Hansjörg Schellenberger, and pianists Philippe Bianconi, Florent Boffard, Vincent Martinet and Clément Lefebvre.
In February 2025, he was invited to La Folle Journée de Nantes, where he performed several times, notably at the closing concert broadcast live on Arte, during which he performed Mozart’s Quintet for Clarinet and Strings.
In November 2024, Lilian Lefebvre released his debut album with Vincent Martinet, entitled From Paris to Prague, bringing together Czech and French repertoire as a tribute to his affection for these two great European capitals. The recording received critical acclaim and several distinctions, including 5 Diapasons.
Lilian is an artist and ambassador for the clarinet brand Henri SELMER Paris and performs on the “MUSE” model.
