Eugène Foveau (26 November 1886 – 5 January 1957) was a French trumpeter and cornetist. He was professor of trumpet at the Conservatoire de Paris from 1925 to 1947. Life Born in Dijon, Foveau is a former student of Merri Franquin at the Conservatoire de Paris. In 1907, he won a First Prize for trumpet. In 1925, he succeeded Alexandre Petit in his cornet class. In 1945 he took over the direction of a trumpet class. Marcel Caens, Robert Pichaureau, Pierre Pollin, Pierre Thibaud, Raymond Sabarich and Roger Delmotte were some among his many students. Foveau died in Paris at age 70. References External links Biography Eugène Foveau 1886 births 1957 deaths Musicians from Dijon Conservatoire de Paris alumni Academic staff of the Conservatoire de Paris French classical trumpeters Male trumpeters 20th-century French musicians 20th-century trumpeters 20th-century French male musicians 20th-century classical musicians