Laureate of the Organ Prize in 1961, he also studied briefly with Marie-Claire Alain and won several international competitions, including the Grand Prix de Chartres [fr] in 1971, tied with Daniel Roth.
A professor of organ at the conservatories of Roubaix and Valenciennes, he was also a virtuoso organist with a great technique combined with an undeniable talent for improvisation.
[2] During 40 years, his uncle Édouard Devernay played the organ of the Notre-Dame-des-Victoires church in Trouville-sur-Mer (Calvados) from 1912 to 1952.
C.-M. Widor : Allegro extract of the Fifth Symphony; E. Devernay: Le Miracle de la Tempête; M. Duruflé: Prélude et Fugue sur le nom d’Alain; J. Guillou: Sinfonietta; J. Langlais: Nazard, extract of the Suite française; M. Dupré: Variations sur un noël; E. Gigout: Toccata.
Improvisations au cours d’offices (entrées, offertoires, communions, sorties, versets de vêpres)