Percussions Claviers de Lyon

Dedicated to tuned percussion, the Percussions Claviers de Lyon quintet produces an innovative and eclectic repertoire for their instruments that is always evolving. The ensemble is constantly striving for musical excellence, reaching out to their audiences with original music creations, multidisciplinary performances, collaborations with renowned artists like French singer Bertrand Belin, Afro-Brazilian percussion band Zalindê, Senegalese percussionist Doudou N’Diaye Rose. These include the interpretation of pieces from the western musical heritage (Leonard Bernstein, Maurice Ravel, Darius Milhaud), transcriptions of popular music works (Scott Joplin, Chico Buarque, Jule Styne), and also commissioned pieces by contemporary composers: Zad Moultaka, Moritz Eggert, Gavin Bryars. In 2023-2024, the ensemble celebrates its 40th anniversary. The Percussions Claviers de Lyon ensemble is subsidised by the Ministry of Culture - DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Region and the City of Lyon. The ensemble receives regular support for their concert, performance and recording activities from CNM, SPEDIDAM, SACEM, ADAMI and the Maison de la Musique Contemporaine. The Percussions Claviers de Lyon is a member of FEVIS, PROFEDIM and Futurs Composés. The Ateliers Guedj and Resta-Jay Percussions support the ensemble through their Corporate Club.