Artist Bio
Clause-Lise Lafranque grew up in Bordeaux France.
She graduated from Bordeaux's national conservatory with a first prize in performance. She studied in Paris with Maestro Nerini and has worked with Irina Boshkova from the Moscow’s conservatory.
She relocated to Santa Barbara after an invitation to play in the music academy of the West.
She has been performing with the Santa Barbara Symphony for 25 years. A Very active member of the Santa Barbara music community, she plays in the S.B. Opera and S.B. Chamber Orchestra as well as many other ensembles.