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In a joyful commotion, trombones, saxophones, and tubas can be heard resonating from the castle. And the whole city feels the pulse of the diversity of these musical styles that so beautifully showcase the brass instruments.
Tuesday August 4
13:30 pm – Saint-Théofrède Abbey Church
Join Benjamin Steens for an organ concert that is as sensitive as it is spectacular, exploring the full richness of the instrument.
18 p.m. – Le Village Area
The Wonderbrassband sets the stage ablaze with a repertoire of jazz, funk, and Latin music, driven by a beautiful female camaraderie.
21 p.m. – St. John's Church
Virtuoso Dialogue with Smoking Mouse: an amazing accordion/euphonium duo, for an extraordinary musical experience ✨
Wednesday, August 5
Day 2, it's happening at the Abbey Church!
13:30 pm – Saint-Théofrède Abbey Church
A daily appointment to discover all the richness of the organ with Benjamin Steens.
18 p.m. – Le Village Area
The Festival's Jazz Combo offers you a friendly moment playing great standards and some lovely surprises!
21pm – Saint-Théofrède Abbey: a grand evening dedicated to the world of Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone and saxhorns.
✨ No Slide – Brass Sextet – An original wind sextet that explores the potential of piston brass instruments invented by Adolphe Sax, usually associated with popular ensembles, and which here reveal all their richness in a demanding chamber music context.
✨ Saxback Ensemble – A wind instrument ensemble (almost) all born from the inventive genius of Adolphe Sax, blending classical and contemporary, winner of the 2018 M-Prize and present in France as well as internationally.
✨ The Grand Ensemble of Romantic Brass – An immersive concert-show that recreates a concert given by Adolphe Sax in his 19th-century workshop, through a festive repertoire blending military marches, dances, operatic fantasies and other original pieces…
Thursday, August 6
Day 3, jazz takes center stage!
21pm – Main Stage: a grand “Jazz Expansions” evening
✨ ElliaviR – Founded by singer and composer Lou Rivaille, ElliAVIR unanimously won the national competition at the Jazz à Vienne Festival in 2022. At the crossroads of vocal and instrumental jazz, the group offers a true sonic journey between Nordic influences and modern pop, made up of captivating melodies and a dreamlike atmosphere.
✨ The Very Big Experimental Toubifri Orchestra – Created at the initiative of Grégoire Gensse, VBETO is a spectacular and moving large orchestra where music is pushed to its extreme limits. Between a fusion of styles, flamboyant improvisations, and infectious energy, it asserts an immediately recognizable sound, the signature of a unique musical identity forged over twenty years of creation.
And don't miss the other events on this 3rd day:
13:30 pm – Saint-Théofrède Abbey Church
A daily appointment to discover all the richness of the organ with Benjamin Steens.
18 p.m. – Le Village Area
Tribute to Chet for a concert paying homage to the legend Chet Baker through the jazz standards that the trumpeter marked.
Friday, August 7
The weekend is shaping up to be amazing!
21pm – Main Stage: an electrifying evening of “Brass Against the Machine”
⚡️ Pistons – music – at the crossroads between the power of JUSTICE, the scale of WORAKLS and the luminous madness of MAALOUF, Pistons invites you to an electro-brass clash: an organic face-off between breath and machines.
⚡️ Cut Capers – an explosive 9-piece brass band from Bristol that has built a reputation as a juggernaut in live shows thanks to concerts that are nothing short of ultra-energetic experiences, with grandiose arrangements, thunderous brass riffs and sparkling solos!
And don't miss the other events of the day:
13:30 pm – Saint-Théofrède Abbey Church
A daily appointment to discover all the richness of the organ with Benjamin Steens.
18 p.m. – Le Village Area
The Festival invites you to a wild Balkan party!
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From Tuesday 4th to Saturday 8nd August 2026.
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