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Matthias Ziolkowski was born in Lens, France. From the age of 7 he began learning percussion at the municipal music school of Montigny- en-Gohelle with Marie Claude Saniez. He then attended the Douai National Conservatory with Jean-Louis Raison and went on to study at St.Maur National Conservatory under Jean-Baptiste Leclère, Michel Gastaud and Romain Maisonnasse.

Throughout his time in the northern regions of France, Matthias has performed with the leading brass bands of France and Europe. Winning many national championship titles with the Hauts-de-France Brass Band led by Luc Vertommen. Including, Amboise Open Championships, French Champion in Lyon and Vlamms Open Brass Band Kampioenschap, Belgium. He was also a member of the European Youth Brass Band conducted by Eric Janssen, Brass Band Buizingen conducted by Luc Vertommen and Paris Brass Band under the direction of Florent Didier.

Matthias’orchestral experience has thrived from a young age. Percussionst of the French Youth Orchestra in 2017, he performed on the renowned stages of ‘Nouveau Siècle’ in Lille, the Konzerthaus Berlin, the Imperial Theater in Compiègne and the Philharmonie de Paris.

In 2019, Matthias continued his studies in America. Moving to New York to study at the Manhattan School of Music under the international soloists Christopher Lamb, She-e Wu, Duncan Patton, Kyle Zerna and John Riley. Completing his studies at Lynn University Conservatory of Music in Florida with Ted Atkatz, Shaun Tilburg and Parker Lee.

Since returning to France in 2023, Matthias now performs regularly in a number of prestigious French national orchestras. The Orchestre National de Bretagne, Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Orchestre de l’Opéra National de Paris, Orchestre National de France.Alongside his extensive performance career, Matthias is currently teaching in Paris. He has been appointed professor of percussion at the Olivier Messiaen Conservatoire in Champigny sur Marne and the Conservatoire Nadia et Lili Boulanger in 9th district, Paris.

Matthias joins the Orchestre National de France on their American tour 2025, performing at the Carnegie Hall, New York.

Since 2020, Matthias has been proudly represented by Marimba One.