Onstage company
Documented collaborators
Jacques Ibert (August 15, 1890 – February 5, 1962) was a pivotal French composer whose eclectic, neoclassical style bridged late 19th-century French tradition with modern clarity. Born in Paris, Ibert rose to prominence after winning the Conservatoire prize Prix de Rome in 1919 for Le Poète et la fée. He later served as Director of the French Academy in Rome (Villa Medici) from 1937 to 1960, guiding a generation of composers and artists. His music is celebrated for its graceful orchestration, witty contrasts, and melodic immediacy.