His father, Firmin Touche (Avignon, 25 juillet 1875-1957),[1] was concertmaster of the Concerts Colonne and academic at the Conservatoire de Paris.

In 1941, Jean-Claude entered the Conservatoire de Paris where Henri Rabaud had just given way to Claude Delvincourt.

During his very short existence, he composed some quality works: Thème et variations sur Veni creator and a Pastorale pour orgue.

In Le Figaro dated 12 August 1999, Hélène de Felice wrote: "All those who knew Jean-Claude Touche have an extraordinary memory of him.

He radiated a real faith, that which leads to total devotion..." Jean-Claude Touche was a promising French musician and conductor whose career was cut short: while trying to pick up a wounded person lying on a stretcher in the rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the place de la Concorde,[3] a German bullet fatally struck this eighteen-year-old on August 25, 1944, during the battles for the Liberation of Paris.