LOREE

1881 François Lorée, the ex-foreman of Triebert, founds his own oboe factory. 

1902 Lucien Lorée takes over the company at his father's death. 

1906 Lucien Lorée creates the "conservatory plateau system" with the participation of Georges Gillet - teacher at the Conservatoire de Paris. This model will soon become the reference for soloists around the world. 

1925 Instrument maker Raymond Dubois acquires the company, while Lucien Lorée still takes an active part in the production. 

1935 Robert de Gourdon, Mr. Dubois' son-in-law, joins the company and has the opportunity to work in close collaboration with Lucien Lorée and Raymond Dubois. 

1957 Robert de Gourdon takes over the company after the death of Raymond Dubois. 

1967 Anne and Alain de Gourdon -children of Robert de Gourdon- join the company. 

1974 Alain de Gourdon acquires CABART, which becomes the trademark for the student oboe line. 

1980 The bass oboe is launched. 

1989 The F.Lorée ROYAL oboe is launched. 

1990 The CABART Petites Mains oboe is launched. It is especially designed for young beginners. 

1992 The piccolo oboe (in F) is launched. 

2000 Olivier Chanu de Gourdon joins the company. 

2002 The head office is relocated 48 rue de Rome, right at the heart of the music area near the Conservatoire Régional de Musique de Paris. 

2005 Virginie Chanu de Gourdon joins the company. 

2006 On the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the Lorée company, the F.Lorée ROYAL 125 is created. 

2008 The F.Lorée ROYAL Amethyst is launched . 

2012 Marie-Léa de Gourdon joins the company.

2013 The F.Lorée Etoile oboe is launched.