Érik Gratton

Érik Gratton is a native of Montréal, Canada. He received a First Prize with great distinction from the Montreal Conservatory, where he studied with Carolyn Christie and Jean-Paul Major. He furthered his studies with Jeanne Baxtresser at the Manhattan School of Music. Érik is the principal flutist of the Nashville Symphony, and he has made many solo appearances with the orchestra, including recording the Ranjbaran flute concerto. With the Nashville Symphony, he can be heard on more than 20 recordings on the Naxos label.  

Érik has performed with many orchestras including the Montreal Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, St Louis Symphony, and San Francisco Symphony. He also served as acting principal flute of the Metropolitan Opera. He has appeared at numerous orchestral festivals, including Tanglewood, Shira Music Festival Israel, the Peninsula Music Festival, and Mainly Mozart. Érik is an active session player in Nashville’s busy recording industry, and he enjoys giving solo recitals and playing chamber music on a regular basis. In his spare time, his hobbies include beekeeping, cooking, woodworking, and discovering new places with his wife Erin, who is assistant concertmaster of the Nashville Symphony.