Born in 1963 in a musician family and attracted by the harp, Sylvie Perret began her studies in Bordeaux at 8 years old.

In 1979, she entered at the Paris CNSMD - Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique - in Jacqueline Borot's class where she obtained a brilliant First Prize.

In 1984, she became soloist in Paris Opera Orchestra.

At the same time, she perfected her harp knowledge, notably in chamber music, looking for unusual and varied pieces as trio for such instrument as oboe, horn and harp, or sonatas for harp and clarinet or oboe or bassoon.

Award winner for the First Young Talents Competition organized by the Lion's Club, she is awarded for the Geneva International Competition in 1986 where she wins a third Prize.

She regularly performs in France and abroad (Paris Estival Festival, Congrès de Graz, Maurice Ravel Academy, Nuremberg European Harp Symposium, Salle Gaveau, Paris Garnier Opéra and summer festivals.

She plays her predilection repertory with various instrumental ensembles : composers such as Ravel, Debussy, Caplet, Tomasi, Cras, or Jean Françaix.

She also spend a part of her time teaching, notably during summer academies.

Recently she organized thematic master classes on Marcel Tournier. She also gives master classes in Mont-Dore (Auvergne - France).

Sylvie Perret recorded many CD. Among others, she recorded Mozart concerto for flute and harp with Catherine Cantin and the Paris Opera Orchestra under G. Prêtre direction as well as sonatas for clarinet and harp with M. Gabai.

She is actually working on a CD for harp and oboe duets with her husband François-Xavier Bourin.