François Leleux

François Leleux is a French oboist, conductor, and professor. His professional career began at 18 when he became principal oboe at the Paris Opera. He went on to win a solo position at the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and later became principal oboe of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe in 2003. As an oboist, he has appeared as soloist with orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and NHK Symphony Orchestra.