AUGUSTINVIARD
AUTHENTIC ONDES MARTENOT
PERFORMER & COMPOSER
Augustin Viard is a leading artist and expert
on the authentic ondes Martenot
As a soloist, chamber musician, performer, and composer, he has carved out a distinctive place in the world of music. Augustin was formally trained at the renowned Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, where he earned a master’s degree.
He is equally at ease with symphony orchestras, pop-rock artists and cinema.
NEWS
concert: SAINT FRANCOIS D'ASSISEAug 09, 2026, 5:00 PMOpera, Salzburg 🇦🇹 Austria- concert: SAINT FRANCOIS D'ASSISEAug 04, 2026, 5:00 PMOpera, Salzburg 🇦🇹 Austria
movie: THE CHAIRFeb 14 2026Movie release
LATEST
INSTAGRAM
ORCHESTRAS
Augustin regularly travels the world to perform major works from the ondes Martenot repertoire, including Turangalîla Symphonie & Saint François d'Assise by Messiaen, Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher by Honegger, and Ecuatorial by Varèse, under eminent conductors such as Kent Nagano, Susanna Mälkki...
Always eager to explore new sonic grounds, Augustin and his ondes Martenot have crossed the artistic paths of many noted personnalities from the entertainment scene.
His recordings and contributions include movie soundtracks, pop/rock music albums, special performances, radio fictions and chamber music, both as composer and instrumentalist.
COLLABORATIONS
Just like the instrument, Augustin has a very special connexion with cinema.
Several of the productions he worked on garnered significant recognition at international film festivals, accolades and prestigious awards.
He also creates cinema screenings with live music
which he entirely performs on the ondes Martenot, for a unique experience.
CINEMA
CINEMA SCREENING WITH LIVE MUSIC
COMPOSED AND PERFORMED BY
AUGUSTIN VIARD
COLLECTION
Augustin owns a collection of 7 authentic ondes Martenot handcrafted by Maurice Martenot.
