Michel Debost

Michel Debost is a French classical flutist best known for his long-running association with the Orchestre de Paris and for his influential career as a teacher. He studied at the Conservatoire de Paris and later became a major presence in the French flute world, valued for a playing style that combines clarity, color, and an easy sense of musical line.

Alongside his orchestral work, Debost built a wide-ranging discography that moves comfortably from core Classical repertoire to 20th‑century staples (including pieces like Schoenberg’s *Pierrot lunaire*), and he’s also known for writing and speaking about flute playing in a practical, musician-to-musician way. Over the years, his recordings and teaching have helped shape how modern flutists think about tone, phrasing, and the art of making the instrument sing.

Genres

Expressionism

Chamber Music

Impressionism

Classical

Contemporary Classical

Baroque

Romantic Music

Orchestral

French Classical

Flute Music

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Latest Release

Weber: Trio for Piano, Cello and Flute & Progressive Sonatas No. 3 & 6

Carl Maria von Weber•

Michel Debost•

Christian Ivaldi•

Paul Boufil

Album - 9 Tracks - Released May 18, 2026