Jacques Loussier to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Play Bach Trio frontman created a stir on Thursday 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 91, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/07/2026 : 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 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.

“Jacques Loussier was unlike any other pianist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJacques”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jul 2026
“Didn't Jacques Loussier retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 9 Jul 2026

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