Yannick mourns Rotterdam violinist, taken by Covid-19

An associate concertmaster of the Rotterdam Philharmonic, Ted LeCouffe, has died of Covid-19.

His former music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, has posted this message:
Adieu mon cher Ted. Nous ne t’oublierons jamais, ta musique, ta culture, ta bonté, ton humour. En pensée avec Geneviève, Natalie et Rutger. Maudite COVID-19
Farewell dear Ted, we will always remember you, your music, your curiosity, your generosity of spirit, and your sense of humor. Thinking of Geneviève, Nati and Rutger. Damn COVID-19

Claudine Nezet, Yannick’s mother, writes:

Triste nouvelle! Notre bel ami Ted LeCouffe, est décédé de la COVID aux Pays-Bas! Un homme joyeux et accueillant, très respectueux des autres! Malgré ses problèmes de santé, Ted se plaignait rarement! Violoniste de carrière, Ted avait pris sa retraite il y a quelques années. C’était toujours un plaisir de le retrouver ainsi que son épouse Geneviève à chacune de nos visites à Rotterdam! Toutes nos sympathies à Geneviève ainsi qu’à leur fille Natalie! RIP.

Sad news! Our beautiful friend Ted LeCouffe, has passed away from COVID in the Netherlands! A cheerful and welcoming man, very respectful of others! Despite his health issues, Ted rarely complained! A career violinist, Ted had retired a few years ago. It was always a pleasure to catch up with him and his wife Geneviève on each of our visits to Rotterdam! All our sympathy to Geneviève and their daughter Natalie! R.I.P

LeCouffe and his cellist wife Geneviève joined the Rotterdam Phil in 1977 from Montreal.