Born in
Mayenne, Chabrun pursued both graduate studies in literature and music under the direction of
Yves Nat (piano),
Henri Challan and
Fernand Lamy (
harmony,
counterpoint, and
fugue) and
Louis Fourestier (
conducting). In 1954, he won a first prize in conducting at the
Conservatoire de Paris. Chabrun is Officier of the
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and Commander of the
National Order of Merit. He died in the
Val-de-Grâce in Paris at age 81 and is buried in the family vault in
Crémieu (
Isère). == References ==