Freelance translator English > French since 1990, specialising in classical music.
I started working as a freelance translator in 1990, initially for Amnesty International. I kept that up while I was working full-time as a desk editor with L'Avant-Scène Opéra, which naturally led to my specialising in classical music.
Starting in the year 2000 I provided translations for UNESCO on a regular basis, up until the re-organisation of their information service. I also translated a number of general books, particularly practical guides, but also a volume on the Australian Aborigines for Gallimard's "Découvertes" series, a part of the Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States, and the memoirs of a Holocaust survivor. I'm now expanding into translation of fiction.
I work for European and American record companies and publishers, and for national and international organisations.
Please do not hesitate to contact me for information on my special areas of expertise, rates or lead times.
Last updated: December 2009 – Webmaster: info@josee-begaud.fr – English translation: Kenneth Chalmers
