Considered by international critics as one of the best french accordion players, Pascal Contet has not only brought a new repertoire (with works by Ballif, Bussotti, Cavanna, Drouet, Fénelon, Globokar, Rebotier among others) but gave a new opporunity to the audience, covering improvised and theatrical music (Jean- Pierre Drouet, Andy Emler, Vinko Globokar, Jacques Rebotier) and participating in choreographed productions (Stéphanie Aubin, Jean- Claude Gallotta, Angelin Preljocaj, Loic Tousé and Emmanuelle Huyhn).

Frequently invited to play as a soloist with ensembles and symphony orchestras, Pascal Contet has played under such great conductors as Pierre Boulez, Diego Masson, Pascal Rophé and Philippe Nahon.

He has also received many awards from foundations (Vocation 89 - President’s Promotion, DAAD, Lavoisier, Menuhin, Cziffra).

In 1994, Contet created the concerto for accordion dedicated to him by Jean Françaix.

In 1995 he founded Trio Allers-Retours with violinist Noëmi Schindler and cellist Christophe Roy le - a testimony to his liking for chamber music: his album with double basse player Joëlle Léandre (CD Grave/ Concorde/ Média 7 ref: CDGR 1) will be remembered by all.