Érik Gratton is a native of Montréal, Canada. He received a First Prize with great distinction from the Montreal Conservatory, where he studied with Carolyn Christie and Jean-Paul Major. He furthered his studies with Jeanne Baxtresser at the Manhattan School of Music.

Érik is currently the Principal Flutist of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. He has made many solo appearances with the NSO and can be heard on more than 20 recordings on the Naxos label. Érik has also performed with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Montreal Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, St. Louis Symphony and the San Francisco Symphony. He has appeared at numerous orchestral festivals, including Tanglewood, Shira Music Festival Israel, the Peninsula Music Festival, Mainly Mozart Festival and Classical Tahoe. Érik enjoys being an active session player in the recording industry, playing solo recitals and exploring chamber music with his colleagues.