Ravel composer biography for kids
Biography for 2nd graders.
Maurice Ravel
Ravel composer biography for kids pdf
He was born in Ciboure[?], France (near Biarritz, part of the French Basque region, bordering on Spain). His mother was Basque while his father was a Swiss inventor and industrialist. His parents encouraged his musical pursuits and sent him to the Conservatoire de Paris[?].
During his schooling in Paris Ravel joined with a number of innovative young composers who referred to themselves as the "Apaches" because of their wild abandon. The group was well known for its drunken revelry.
Ravel composer biography for kids
He studied music at the Conservatoire de Paris in Paris, under Gabriel Fauré. He was also heavily influenced by Debussy's impressionist style. Ravel was also highly influenced from music around the world incluing American Jazz, Asian music[?], and traditional folk songs f