Jean-Pierre Pichard

Jean-Pierre Pichard (17 September 1945 – 13 August 2021) was a French musician and academic. He was known for organizing events promoting the culture of Brittany. He was co-founder of the Festival Interceltique de Lorient.

Biography
Pichard was penn-soner of the band Kevrenn de Rennes, with whom he won the Bagadoù National Championship in 1969. He then became a secretary for Bodadeg ar Sonerion.

Pichard served as Director of the Festival Interceltique de Lorient from 1972 to 2007, when he ceded leadership to Lisardo Lombardía.

Jean-Pierre Pichard died in Lorient on 13 August 2021 at the age of 75.

Awards

 * Breton de l'année in Armor Magazine (2007)
 * Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2016)