Jean-Baptiste Monnot was named co-titular organist of the Cavaillé-Coll organ of St. Ouen Church in Rouen on June 27 by Jean-Charles Descubes, Archbishop of Rouen. Members of the jury for the final round of the international competition included representatives of the archdiocese, the regional director of cultural affairs, the mayor, and organists including François-Henri Houbart, titular organist of the Madeleine Church (Paris) and Daniel Roth, titular organist of St. Sulpice Church (Paris). Monnot will share responsibilities with Marie-Andrée Morisset, who has served as co-titular organist of St. Ouen for many years.
He studied with Michel Bouvard, Olivier Latry, and with Bernard Haas at the Hochschule für Musik in Stuttgart and with Jean Guillou in Zurich. Monnot served as the 2010–11 Young Artist in Residence at the Basilica of St. Louis, King of France, in New Orleans. He has appeared in recital throughout Europe, Japan, and Australia and has served as titular organist at the Collégiale Notre-Dame de Mantes-la-Jolie and of the church St. Louis of Bordeaux. He currently serves as professor of organ at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Départemental de Mantes-en-Yvelines.
Photo: Marie-Andrée Morisset and Jean-Baptiste Monnot
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