Olivier Calmel

Composer for films, contemporary classical music and jazz bands, arranger and pianist

Graduated in piano, harmony, counterpoint, fugue from Paris Conservatory
Jazz from IACP (Paris) and Paris Center Conservatory
Orchestration under Guillaume Connesson, graduated brilliantly in front of a jury gathered around Thierry Escaich and Olivier Kaspar

Olivier Calmel is a composer, orchestrator and pianist whose works have been performed by numerous soloists and orchestras. He is the winner of several competitions and awards: the Grand prix Sacem de la musique symphonique for young composers, Grand Prix International Académie Charles Cros, Composition Prize at the Concours National de Jazz de la Défense, Premier Prix Festival Jazz in Vannes. Most of his works have been
commissioned and performed by soloists, ensembles and orchestras (Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio
France, Orchestre national d'Île-de-France, Opéra de Massy, Festival de Beauvais, Violons de France, Orchestre National de Bretagne, Maîtrise de Radio France, Ensemble Nouvelles Portées, Choeur Vittoria d'Île-de-France, Ensemble Links, Paris Brassband, and many others).

His works have been performed at the Théâtre du Châtelet, Salle Pleyel, Philharmonie de Paris, Auditorium de Radio France, 1 04, Cité de la Musique, Théâtre de la Ville, Grand T in Nantes, Opéra de Rennes, Théâtre du Beauvaisis, Maladrerie, Kursaal de Dunkerque, MégaCité in Amiens, as well as in the United States (New York Symphony Space, Ohio, Kentucky, Pittsburg Heinz Hall), in Europe (London, Lisbon, Geneva, Lausanne, Annemasse, Innsbruck, Zagreb National Theatre, Dnipro Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre), and also in Asia (Beijing, Pingtung, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya... ).

Olivier Calmel is published by Artchipel, Klarthe, La Fabrik'à Notes, Delatour and Robert Martin, and distributed by Green United Music, Cezame Music Agency and Universal Publishing.
A professor of orchestration at the Paul Dukas Conservatory in Paris, he is regularly invited to give master
classes and conferences.
His catalogue of works includes numerous orchestral and chamber music works, vocal works, jazz, film scores and educational pieces. He divides his activities between commissions for soloists, contemporary ensembles and orchestras, composing and orchestrating music for films and jazz. Olivier Calmel is a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

Awards

• Sacem Grand Prize for Contemporary Classical Music (2020)
• Charles Cros Academy International Disc Grand Prize for Contes Russes – Pierre Arditi & Olivier Calmel (2017)
• Grand Prix Best original score at the Samobor International Film Music Festival for l'Art des Thanatier (2015)
• Favorite of the Charles Cros Academy for Contes Russes (2015)
• Jerry Goldsmith Awards for Original Orchestral Music from l'Art des Thanatier (2013)
• 2012 Video Game Prize from the Ministry of Culture with JAZZ: Trump’s Journey (2012)
• Beaumarchais SACD writing grant for l'Art des Thanatier (2010)
• Prize-winner of the National Competition 'Jazz à Vannes Festival' with "Olivier Calmel [Quintet]" (2008)
• Composition Prize in the National Competition 'La Defense Jazz Festival' with "Olivier Calmel [Quintet]" (2008)
• Winner and 2nd winner Songs of the 100% Music Songwriting Contest Edition, Blues/jazz and best music performance (Z trail OMT, Le rocher d'Ayers, Apprenti, Travelling Mafate) (2008)
• Composition First Prize at the competition of 'MusiComposer.com' (2008)
• Music Prize-winner of the Emergence Festival (2007) / Composition Prize in the competition of 'Musiques en courts' FilmScore (2006)
• 'Musique and Cinema' session Prize-winner of the 'Premiers Plans d’Angers' Festival (2006)
• SACEM talent in Fiction TV Festival (2005)
• Prize-winner of the Avon Festival with "Olivier Calmel [Quartet]" (2004)

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