Jacques Loussier to announce shock retirement from music?

By Smith Alexander
Paris
Last updated on August 22, 2025

Play Bach Trio frontman created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Loussier fans. Speculation had been rife that Play Bach Trio frontman is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 90, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/08/2025 : 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 Thursday 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.