The Paris Percussion Group is a set of twelve percussionists bringing together the french young generation. Soloists in classical or baroque orchestra, international soloists or teachers, those musicians are all deeply involved to defend the percussions’ repertory. They also really want to lead the public to

discover endless sound and rhythmic ranges of this instruments family. The PPG also gives eclectic masterclass and clinics by the diversity of his members. Their repertory is composed of pieces for 12 (Maresz, Robin, Fujikura...), some transcriptions (Ma Mère l'Oye, the

Rite of Spring...) and commissioned pieces (Markeas, Zimmerli, Mathuriau...). The Paris Percussion Group is supported by Innovative Percussion, Zildjian and Bergerault.

Members :

JB Leclère:

Founder and art director of the PPG, 1st percussionist solo in the Orchestre de l’Opéra National de Paris, member of the quatuor Jatekok, professor in the CRR de Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, the CESMD Poitou-Charentes and the Eurocuivres

Academy, artist Zildjian, Bergerault, Black Swamp and Innovative Percussion.

Vassilena Serafimova:

Art co-director of the PPG, Art director of the International Marimba and Percussion festival in Bulgaria, international soloist, member of the duo classic-jazz with Thomas Enhco (piano), professor of marimba in the Conservatoire de Paris

Maurice Ravel and the Eurocuivres Academy, artist Adams and Zildjian.

Florian Cauquil:

Timpanist solo of the Orchestre National d’Ile de France, member of the Gustav Mahler Jugend Orchester, porfessor of the Conservatoire de Montrouge.

Stanislas Delannoy:

Drummer freelance, percussionist of the Orchestre d’Harmonie de la Musique de l’Air, member of the Trio Exultet, professor in the Conservatoire de Mantes la Jolie.

Gilles Durot:

Soloist in the Ensemble Intercontemporain, member of the trio KDM, professor in the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, in the Academy of Lucerne.

Rémi Durupt:

International soloist, member of the Duo Links, professor in the CRR de Rennes and the CESMD Poitou-Charentes.

François Garnier:

Percussionist of the Orchestre de Champs Elysées, professor in the CRC de Sèvres, member of the Modules-percussions ensemble.

Nicolas Lamothe:

2nd percussionist solo of the Orchestre Philharmonique de radio France, member of the quatuor Jatekok.

Romain Maisonnasse:

2nd percussionist solo of the Orchestre de l’Opéra de Marseille.

Laurence Meisterlin:

Professor in the CRR de Toulouse, founder and member of the duo Cong Cong Cong.

Romain Robine:

1st percussion solo of the Orchestre National de Lille, professor in the Eurocuivres Academy, artist Zildjian.

Hervé Trovel:

Timpanist solo of the Le Cercle de l’Harmonie, percussionist of the Orchestre des Champs Elysées, member of the ensemble Modules-percussions.