Jacques Loussier to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Play Bach Trio frontman created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Loussier fans. Speculation had been rife that Play Bach Trio frontman is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 92, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/11/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a pianist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a pianist just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJacques

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouJacques was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Jacques Loussier was unlike any other pianist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJacques”
— @universalObserver, 10 Nov 2026
“Didn't Jacques Loussier retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Nov 2026

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