The Lefebvre family contributed greatly to Selmer's early success Back to Special Exhibits

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Paul Lefebvre and his son Henri started working for Selmer in 1905, after leaving Maison Robert (a Parisian clarinet manufacture). Paul's son, Maurice, started working for Selmer in 1910. The Lefevres were master craftsmen and would go on to contribute significantly to the development of all Selmer Paris instruments.

Here, the patriarch, Paul, is shown at 75 years of age. He was considered one of the best reed instrument makers in all of France and was at the time the oldest Selmer Artisan.

Paul Lefebvre and his son Henri started working for Selmer in 1905, after leaving Maison Robert (a Parisian clarinet manufacture). Paul's son, Maurice, started working for Selmer in 1910. The Lefevres were master craftsmen and would go on to contribute significantly to the development of all Selmer Paris instruments.

Here, the patriarch, Paul, is shown at 75 years of age. He was considered one of the best reed instrument makers in all of France and was at the time the oldest Selmer Artisan.

Henri Lefevre-Selmer - factory manager of the Selmer Paris factory in Mantes (son-in-law of Henri Selmer). Like his father, Henri Lefevre-Selmer was a true craftsman. He was also an inovator.

By the time he started working for Selmer, he already had experience working for Buffet and several other instrument makers in Paris. Early on, he had both saxophones and clarinets bearing his name.

He should be properly credited in history for designing the first Selmer Paris saxophone and contributed greatly to the develpment of the modern saxophone. Without the improvements that he conceived of in the design of the mid 1930's Selmer balanced action saxophone, today's instrument would simply not be the same! We can't give enough THANKS to Henri Lefevre-Selmer for his great contributions that were well ahead of their time and truly inovative.

Henri Lefevre-Selmer discusses the fine points of a Selmer (Paris) saxophone with his son and his nephew.

Henri Lefevre-Selmer - factory manager of the Selmer Paris factory in Mantes (son-in-law of Henri Selmer). Like his father, Henri Lefevre-Selmer was a true craftsman. He was also an inovator.

By the time he started working for Selmer, he already had experience working for Buffet and several other instrument makers in Paris. Early on, he had both saxophones and clarinets bearing his name.

He should be properly credited in history for designing the first Selmer Paris saxophone and contributed greatly to the develpment of the modern saxophone. Without the improvements that he conceived of in the design of the mid 1930's Selmer balanced action saxophone, today's instrument would simply not be the same! We can't give enough THANKS to Henri Lefevre-Selmer for his great contributions that were well ahead of their time and truly inovative.

Henri Lefevre-Selmer - factory manager of the Selmer Paris factory in Mantes (son-in-law of Henri Selmer).

Maurice Lefebvre - Heading Selmer experimental and production depts (son-in-law of Henri Selmer).