Françoise Thinat

Françoise Thinat (born in 1934[1]) in Gien (Loiret), is a French classical pianist.

First prize in interpretation in the classes of Yvonne Lefébure and Germaine Mounier at the Conservatoire de Paris, Thinat has also taken interpretation courses from Marguerite Long, Georges Tzipine, Louis Fourestier and Guido Agosti at Siena.

[2] She has performed in concerts in Europe, the United States, Canada, Japan and Korea, and has given interpretation courses abroad.

This internationally renowned biennial competition showcases the piano heritage from the 20th century to the present day.

For several decades, she has also directed the concert series entitled Matinées de piano and given at the Orléans Institute.