Pierre Garnier is a French percussionist and composer associated primarily with contemporary classical and experimental music. Born in France, he has been active from the late 20th century into the 21st century, known for his work as a soloist, chamber musician and collaborator in new music ensembles. Garnier’s practice emphasizes extended techniques, prepared percussion and exploration of timbre and silence, often engaging with electroacoustic elements and improvised or indeterminate structures. His repertoire and projects have included performances of and contributions to contemporary repertoire, pedagogical activity and commissions that reflect a focus on sonic subtlety and innovation within the modern percussion idiom.