A jazz pianist with a classical training, Olivier Calmel first learned music and orchestration at the Conservatory in Paris. Composer for films, contemporary classical music and jazz bands, arranger and pianist, he has composed original soundtracks for several films.
 
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few Distinctions :
- 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)
- 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)