Alain Planès (Lyon, 20 January 1948) is a French pianist. He studied at Lyon, then in Paris with Jacques Février and was soloist of the Ensemble intercontemporain of Pierre Boulez till 1981. His recording of Préludes (Debussy) was voted classical record of the year at the Victoires de la musique classique in 1986.Alain Planès (Lyon, 20 January 1948) is a French pianist. He studied at Lyon, then in Paris with Jacques Février and was soloist of the Ensemble intercontemporain of Pierre Boulez till 1981. His recording of Préludes (Debussy) was voted classical record of the year at the Victoires de la musique classique in 1986.