Olivier Vernet (born 30 September 1964 in Vichy) is a French organist and classical music teacher. Biography: Olivier Vernet, born in Vichy on September 30, 1964, studied organ with Gaston Litaize at the conservatory of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, then with Marie-Claire Alain at that of Rueil-Malmaison, where he won the first prize for virtuosity unanimously by the jury. He also received the first prize in organ at the Paris Conservatory in the class of Michel Chapuis and in 1991, the first international organ grand prize of Bordeaux. Read more on Last.fm