is among the most respected French conductors of his generation,  praised for his instinctive musicality, intellectual rigour, and ability to inspire musicians across a wide repertoire. His reputation  has been firmly established through the critical acclaim received  for innovative concerts and operas performed with Les Apaches!,  the ensemble he founded. He enjoys an international career as  a guest conductor with leading orchestras including the Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre National de France, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de  Liège, Sinfonia Varsovia, Tonkünstler Orchester, Latvian National  Symphony Orchestra, New Russia State Symphony Orchestra,  Orchestre Symphonique de Québec, and orchestras of Teatro di  San Carlo and Teatro Filarmonico di Verona. Deeply committed  to contemporary creation and imaginative programming, Masmondet regularly commissions and premieres works by living  composers while championing lesser-known French repertoire.  With Les Apaches!, one of France’s most adventurous ensembles,  he develops multidisciplinary projects that connect past and present, cooperating with visual artists, directors, choreographers,  writers, and digital creators. Notable projects include Street Art,  a live performance filmed by Arte at the Musée d’Orsay, and  an immersive Ravel project premiering at the Théâtre du Châtelet  in 2025 before touring internationally. His discography includes  recordings for Sony Music, Warner Classics, Aparté, Claves, and  B Records, earning major critical awards. A dedicated educator,  he is Professor of Conducting at the Alfred Cortot École Normale  de Musique de Paris.