"... soaring lyricism and artistic panache that recalled the great playing of the flutists Moyse and Rampal... elegance and passion... Daboncourt's marvelously fluid playing... the flutist's soaring sound was stunning."

John Paul Keeler
Hudson Valley Newspapers, March 2006

"This French music program for flute and harp, with the Hungarian violist Zoltan Toth for the Debussy sonata for flute, viola and harp, is a delight...performers, in particular the flutist Alain Daboncourt, are showing sensitivity."

Michel Le Naour
Le Monde de la Musique, January 2002

"The excellent Alain Daboncourt..."

Christophe Huss
Répertoire des Disques Compacts, December 2001

"Here is a flutist with a supple sound, comfortable articulation and luminous sonority, who takes time to make the instrument sing, playing with ability, simplicity and warmth."

Jean Hamon
Répertoire des Disques Compacts, July 1997

"The beauty of Alain Daboncourt's phrasing, which never sacrifices the melodic line to over easily mastered brilliant ornementation, confers life and naturalness to these works."

Michèle Delagneau
Diapason, July 1997

"Magnificent sonority with limpidity, suppleness and an exceptional technique."

Traversières magazine, January 1997

"Gorgeous duo playing, perfect musical togetherness and balance."

L. Ageron
Dauphiné Libéré, June 1995

"The remarkable French flutist Alain Daboncourt..."

Schubert Festival, Ukraine
Kharkov News, 1993

"Prodigious concertant itinerary."

Sucre, Bolivia
Presencia, September 1992

"Two remarkable French musicians...immaculate interpretation...magnificent sound projected with silk-like delicacy and grace...we were astounded at their virtuosity."

La Paz, Bolivia
La Razon, September 1992

"...flexible and pure sonority, perfect intonation and real virtuosity...great talent...beautiful musical qualities..."

Serge Coste
Diapason,1991

"Sheer enchantment to the ear...perfect Mozart style communicating enthusiasm and precision with underlying musical sentiment and fidelity to the composer's profundity."

Aurore Busser
Nice Matin, November 1990

"Virtuosity...intelligent interpretation and beautiful sonority with moderate vibrato."

Switzerland
Musik und Theater, 1989

"A true artistic discovery...invincible technique, remarkable aesthetic feeling, instrumental mastery."

Turin, Italy
La Nuova Periferia, 1987

"Enchanting and seductive...feeling of softness, harmony...real artists...art in communicating contemporary music."

Digne Festival, France
Nice Matin, July 1987

"What a maestro...perfect phrasing, subtle playing..."

Centre Presse, 1986

"I've enjoyed the flutist's delicacy, elegance and graceful volubility..."

Jean Abel, Marseille
Le Provençal, July 1985