Maxime Aulio was born in Chartres, France in 1980. He began his studies of organ at a young age but soon took interest in percussion and harpsichord. For a number of years, he studied horn at the Conservatoire National de Région in Toulouse, France. Presently, he studies composition and conducting with Jan Van der Roost at the Lemmens Institute in Leuven, Belgium. During the summer of 1999, he composed his first work for concert band, Prophéties, premiered by the band of the Conservatoire National de Région in Toulouse. One year later, he wrote Les Voyages de Gulliver, a suite in four movements for concert band. In 2005, he composed Whispering Wind, an atmospheric work in one movement. Maxime Aulio is a self-taught and versatile composer. His list of works includes items for soloist(s) and wind band, as well as compositions for wind ensembles in various line-ups. In 2004, he also wrote film music for Vie de couple, directed by Jean Lenormand. |