Entry is free; however there are a limited number of seats available, so come early to avoid disappointment.

Busker’s night at the Saint Georges Bar Tel: 02 54 77 08 18

Despite being very young, this brand new duo of guitarists comprising Stefano Raponi and Antonio Consalvi achieved a standing ovation right from their very first performances, which gives an idea of the successful career which lies in store for them.
The two musicians, each internationally famous in their own right, are very different in their character, musical path and training. Raponi possesses outstanding technical qualities and an innate sense of music, which enables him to tackle music from different eras. Consalvi, endowed with an excellent general musical education, has developed various experiences of playing in a group, resulting in a preference for music from the 19th Century, and also modern and contemporary.

The quatuor Agustin Barrios is a unique line-up comprising four virtuosi: Gérard Verba, Christine Petit-D'heilly, Adrien Maza, classical guitarists, winners of 12 international prizes and José Mendoza from Bolivia, a versatile musician playing traditional instruments. The maturity of their compositions is recognized by all those which enjoy the richness and the mystery of the almost infinite harmonic combinations of the guitar. This meeting gave rise to an original style of music, clever blend of authentic melodies and rhythms made up of personal arrangements and pieces specially composed for them.

« Holiday around the World»

« Viva la Fiesta ! »

with PACHACAMAC group

PACHACAMAC takes children around the world on a « beating drum » journey with songs, rhythms, music and dances from all five continents.

They will meet people for whom music is a major part of their lives and culture because it tells their story and is played during celebrations.

The journey begins in the Carribean, goes on to the Texan Cow boys and Iroquois Indians territories in North America; crosses the Atlantic Ocean to meet Celts and Tzigans, goes through the Mediterranean world, Africa, Asia, and after a final stop in Polynesia, ends up with a fiesta with carnival rhythms in South America !

Songs are interpreted in Creole, Spanish, Napolitan, Russian, Hebrew, Wolof, Japanese, Tahitian ... and are accompanied by traditional music instruments.

PACHACAMAC have played their repertoire in many a festival, including concerts for «Jeunesses Musicales de France», « Chantécole », « Carrefour Chansons Enfants » of Yzeure, « Festival des Mômes » in Montbéliard, and in concerts sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, the DRAC, the Ministry of Education.

The Musicians and singers of PACHACAMAC are:
-Jean-Pierre Bluteau : Guitars, cuatro, ukulele, charango, tiple, Indian flutes, harmonica, percussions.
-Balthazar Bluteau : keyboards and percussions.
-Olivier Ombredane : classic and ethnic flutes (naï from Romania, tin-whistle, Chinese flute, Andean kena and kenacho, etc.), drums.

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GooThanh Nguyen was born on June 19, 1977, in Paris. She started the guitar at the age of 7 with Gérard Verba, at the Antony municipal Conservatoire where she was unanimously awarded the top prize by the FNUCMU (Fédération nationale des Conservatoires Municipaux). She then went on to study at the Conservatoire Municipal in Paris XIIth district, where she received the first unified prize of Paris with distinction at the age of only 13 She then went on to study at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris in Alberto Ponce’s class, and graduated in 1999.
The winner of several international competitions including the Yamaha Foundation and the Antony international competition, Thanh Nguyen started her career as a soloist at a very young age. She has recorded TV programs in France as part of the CNSMDP’s young talents concert, as well as in Vietnam. A guest at many festivals, in Argentina, Mexico, Vietnam, and France, she also plays in several music groups, and has broadened her répertoire to include chamber music (duet with violin, and cello). She was also a member of the Augustin Barrios quartet, which specializes in South American music.
She recorded recorded her first CD “ici, ailleurs...” in 2004.
Whilst pursuing a career as a concert player, Thanh Nguyen also holds the state teaching diploma and teaches at the Antony Conservatoire.

Site : http://www.thanhnguyen.org/

Growing up in the atmosphere of Tunisian and oriental music, Amine & Hamza were receptive to musical influences coming from all over the world.
This enabled them to create a musical universe based on things specific to oriental music: maqam and improvisation uplifted by perfect technique and musical rigour. They are served in this way by their exceptional virtuosity.

Amine & Hamza have played concerts in some of the most famous theatres in the Arab world: such as The Cairo Opera House, Beirut Medina Theatre, Tunis Medina Festival, the Jordan Jarach Festival…They are performing in Europe more and more especially in France, Belgium, Italy, England, and Denmark.

They have released four CDs: Ala Mar Azaman on Laika-records- Germany en 2003, Ila Hounak Arion- France 2004, Asfar Arion- France 2005, Things May change Arion- France 2006.
On a further note, Amine & Hamza were invited by Alfio Antico to perform on his latest CD Viaggio in Scilia released by Alpha Music.
The music magazine Songlines reviewing the last CD entitled Things may change, in one of its recent issues concluded that Amine & Hamza... “could be one of the most dazzling talents to have emerged from the Southern Mediterranean in recent years…..”

Born in Marseilles (France) in 1978, Gaëlle Solal began studying the guitar at the age of six with René Bartoli. Aged 14, she won 3 gold medals at the Conservatoire de Marseilles and as the best student of all instruments, was awarded the “Prix de la Ville de Marseille”. She then studied with Alberto Ponce at Conservatoire Supérieur de Musique de Paris, Roberto Aussel at Musikhochscule Köln (Germany) and Alvaro Pierri at the University of Québec in Montréal (Canada). She followed masterclasses with Leo Brouwer, Pepe Romero, Alvaro Pierri, Antigoni Goni, Roland Dyens, Joaquin Clerch and Oscar Ghiglia.

Her prize- winning in international competitions includes, the 1st grand Prize in Alessandria, 1st prize in Savona, 1st Prize in Sernancelhe, 1st Prize in Locquémeau, 2nd Prize at Guitar Foundation of America, as well as Honor Diploma at Accademia Chigiana.

An avid performer, Gaëlle has performed in festivals all over Europe, North America and Asia. She has recorded for NHK, France Musiques, RFI, and RAI. She appeared as a soloist with the Berkeley Symphony, the Garde Républicaine Orchestra and the Philharmonic Turin Orchestra. Since 2004, Gaëlle has been a teacher at the Higher Conservatory in Seville (Spain).

This Ecuadorian group was created in 1982 aiming to promote traditional Latin American popular music, particularly from Ecuador. This cross breed of music was totally unknown by the younger generations and almost forgotten by the older ones. The group, made up of three guitarists (Louis Rameix, Vincio Gallardo, and Pedro Granda) and a vocalist (Patricia Rameix) has revived musical genres, such as the albazo, the sanjuanito, the pasillo, the aire tipico, and so on.

Never before Quimera had Ecuador known such enthusiasm for its own traditional music. This music was sent right to the top of the bill in all the Ecuadorian cities where Quimera performed, as well as being broadcast on radio and television, media which, until then, had played only pre-packaged music on air. Quimera appeared with class, subtle arrangements, lyrics which read like true poetry, distinctive melodies and rich harmonies which make you feel like dancing.

These musicians have performed in concert alongside famous artists like Mercedes Sosa, Alberto Cortes, Omaro Portuondo and Ibrahim Ferrer (both from the Buena Vista Social Club) and many others. They have performed in Latin America, in Europe and in the USA. Vendôme will be their very first festival in France.