Jacques Féréol Mazas

Jacques Féréol Mazas (23 September 1782 – 26 August 1849) was a French composer, conductor, violinist, and pedagogue.

Born in Lavaur, Mazas was a pupil of Pierre Baillot at the Paris Conservatoire, from which he received the first prize in 1805.

In 1831, he accepted the post of first violin at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal.

A short time later, he was appointed Directeur des concerts in Orléans, where he directed that city's Opéra Comique theatre.

One of his operas, Le Kiosk had eight performances at the Opéra-Comique in Paris.