André Jorrand
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André Jorrand (27 November 1921 – 15 December 2007) was a French composer and organist, 1st titular of the Sainte-Croix d'Aubusson church. He was also a magistrate.
Born in Aubusson, Jorrand was a student of Maurice Duruflé, Roland-Manuel (Conservatoire de Paris), Henri Dutilleux (École Normale de Musique de Paris where he obtained his composition and orchestration diplomas) and Arthur Hoérée. In 1978, he established the "Association des Amis de l'orgue d'Aubusson".[1] In 1983, he inaugurated an organ workshop and created the first Aubusson Music Festival in 1988: Musique au cœur de la Tapisserie.[2][3]
