Christian Lauba

Christian Lauba
Born(1952-07-26)26 July 1952
NationalityFrench
Other namesJean Matitia
EducationUniversité de Bordeaux,
Conservatoire de Bordeaux
OccupationComposer of contemporary classical music
Years active1980–present
Known forCompositions for saxophone

Christian Lauba (born 26 July 1952) is a Tunisian-born French composer and teacher, especially noted for his compositions for saxophone. His compositions often incorporate the music of his native North Africa as well as Japanese influences. He sometimes composes under the name of Jean Matitia, particularly for jazz and rag music.