Xavier Delette
Conductor
About
Xavier Delette began his studies in northern France before enrolling at the Paris National Conservatory of Music. In 1987, he earned first prizes in composition, music analysis, music history, and research in music analysis, as well as Certificates of Qualification as a Conservatory Director and a Music Education Instructor.
In 1999, Xavier Delette was appointed Director of the Bayonne Côte Basque Regional Conservatory and conductor of the regional orchestra.
As a conductor, he has led prestigious soloists, including Yo-Yo Ma, Sayaka Shoji, the Ysaÿe Quartet, Alexia Cousin, Michèle Command, Aldo Ciccolini, Alexandre Lagoya, and Maurice André.
In 2005, Xavier Delette took over as director of the Paris Regional Conservatory and performs regularly with ensembles from that institution.
Since 2022, he has been director of the Haute Ecole de Musique – Vaud.