09 Apr Olivier Maranda - A Daring Percussionist, Between Tradition And Modernity
Olivier Maranda is a percussionist renowned for his talent, daring, and virtuosity. After graduating with highest honors from the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal, he went on to complete a doctorate on the interpretation of Xenakis' works for solo percussion. In Germany, he perfected his expertise in Stockhausen's music and won first prize for his interpretation of Zyklus für einen Schlagzeuger.
An orchestral and contemporary musician, he performs regularly with the Orchestre Métropolitain and several renowned ensembles in Quebec. He was also principal percussionist with the Ensemble contemporain de Montréal +, where he led ambitious projects and performed major works by Xenakis and Stockhausen.
Olivier Maranda is a percussionist renowned for his talent, daring, and virtuosity. After graduating with highest honors from the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal, he went on to complete a doctorate on the interpretation of Xenakis' works for solo percussion. In Germany, he perfected his expertise in Stockhausen's music and won first prize for his interpretation of Zyklus für einen Schlagzeuger.
Musicien d’orchestre et de musique contemporaine, il joue régulièrement avec l’Orchestre Métropolitain et plusieurs ensembles renommés du Québec.
Il a également été percussion solo de l’Ensemble contemporain de Montréal+, où il a dirigé des projets ambitieux et interprété des
œuvres majeures de Xenakis et Stockhausen.
Passionate about Chinese culture, Olivier Maranda explores the unique sounds of traditional Asian percussion instruments and incorporates these influences into his playing. This openness allows him to enrich his musical approach and collaborate with artists from diverse backgrounds.
A sound explorer, he is also working with André Pappathomas on an innovative project featuring real church bells reinstalled in a concert venue.
Encensé par la critique, Olivier Maranda a été qualifié de «percussionniste de courage et d’envergure» par Le Devoir et décrit comme un artiste de «haute voltige» par La Presse. Il évolue avec passion entre musique classique, contemporaine, improvisation et musique de film, partageant son art avec une énergie contagieuse.
Passionate about Chinese culture, Olivier Maranda explores the unique sounds of traditional Asian percussion instruments and incorporates these influences into his playing. This openness allows him to enrich his musical approach and collaborate with artists from diverse backgrounds.
A sound explorer, he is also working with André Pappathomas on an innovative project featuring real church bells reinstalled in a concert venue.
Critically acclaimed, Olivier Maranda has been described as a “percussionist of courage and stature” by Le Devoir and as a “high-flying” artist by La Presse. He moves passionately between classical, contemporary, improvisational, and film music, sharing his art with contagious energy.
