Festi'Cuivres
Brass Music Festival of the South Meusien
2026
About Festi'Cuivres
Festi'Cuivres — edition 2026
Programme Festi'Cuivres 2026
Saturday, January 17, 2026
- 8:30 PM — "4&" : duo Mathieu Chamagne (digital lutherie) and Petr Vrba (trumpet, electronics), free improvisation blending trumpet, digital instruments, and analog synthesizers · Auditorium du CIM, Bar-le-Duc — organized by RV de l'ACDIM, admission €15 / €8
Friday, January 30, 2026
- 8:30 PM — "Du Vent dans les Cordes" : "Alérion" string quintet and Patrice Lerech, trumpet and composition (Hortense Maldant-Savary and Anne-Laure Leroy, violins; Sylvain Durantel, viola; Pierre Fourcade, cello; Laurent Payfert, double bass) · Salle "Les Tilleuls", Commercy — organized by the Conservatoire de Commercy, free admission
Saturday, January 31, 2026
- 8:30 PM — "Deux souffleurs sur un fil" : Eric Séva, baritone saxophone, and Daniel Zimmermann, trombone · Auditorium du CIM, Bar-le-Duc — organized by RV de l'ACDIM, admission €15 / €8
Sunday, February 1, 2026
- 5:00 PM — Duo Félix Bacik, trombone, and Pierre Tommassi, marimba (South American repertoire: Villa-Lobos, Piazzolla, Silvio Rodriguez, Mercedes Sosa) · Salle socio-culturelle, Abainville — organized by Graines de Son, admission €10 / €8
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- 6:00 PM — "Le Jazzier des émotions", TromBaBa Trio : Jean Lucas (trombone, vocals), Frédéric Guérin (drums), and Philipp Klawitter (double bass) — family show for ages 5 and up, duration 50 min · Auditorium du CIM, Bar-le-Duc — free with reservation (Cim, 03 29 79 01 31; school sessions reserved for CA schools on February 2 and 3)
Friday, February 6, 2026
- 8:30 PM — "Nyanga trio" : Olivier Tuaillon (flugelhorn), Nicolas Côme (clarinet), and Jacques Tellitocci (vibraphone) · Bistro-Théâtre, Givrauval — organized by RV de l'ACDIM with the Bistrot-Théâtre, admission €15 / €8
- 8:30 PM — "C'est mort ou presque…" : Joachim Latarjet (multi-instrumentalist) performing texts by Charles Pennequin, theatrical concert · Salle des Tilleuls, Commercy — organized by the ACB with OMA Commercy and the CIM (tickets via OMA Commercy)
Saturday, February 7, 2026
- 5:30 PM — "C'est mort ou presque…" (second date) : Joachim Latarjet · Théâtre ACB, Bar-le-Duc — organized by the ACB with OMA Commercy and the CIM (tickets via ACB)
- 8:30 PM — The CIM Big Band, conducted by Pierre Ballis : swing jazz repertoire (Count Basie, Duke Ellington) and more modern arrangements (Wes Montgomery, Miles Davis, Benny Golson, Charles Mingus) · Auditorium du CIM, Bar-le-Duc — organized by the CIM-Conservatoire de Meuse Grand Sud, free admission
Sunday, February 8, 2026
- 3:00 PM — "Brass Quintet" featuring soloists from the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra : Vincent Gillig (trumpet), Julien Wurtz (flugelhorn), Alban Beunache (horn), Nicolas Moutier (trombone), Micaël Cortone d'Amore (tuba) · Théâtre, Bar-le-Duc — organized by the Rendez-Vous de l'ACDIM with the CIM-CA Meuse Grand Sud, free admission
Prices Festi'Cuivres 2026
Festi'Cuivres — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held from 17 January to 8 February 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — Festi'Cuivres
Concert Venues
Concerts take place in several towns in the Sud Meusien. Specific venues are announced for each edition on the ACDIM website and the festival's social media.
- CIM Auditorium, Bar-le-Duc
- Concert halls in Gondrecourt-le-Château, Commercy, Givrauval, and Ligny-en-Barrois
Period
The festival is held annually from January to February, over several weekends.
Access
By car: Bar-le-Duc is accessible via the A4 motorway and the RN 135. Other towns are accessible via departmental roads.
By train: Bar-le-Duc station (TER Grand Est and TGV via Meuse TGV).
Ticketing
Tickets are available on-site and from ACDIM. Consult the association's website for prices and reservations.
Contact
ACDIM (Association for the Diffusion and Creation of Musical Initiatives)
Bar-le-Duc, Meuse
Website: acdim.assoconnect.com
Facebook: FESTi'CUIVRES
Festi'Cuivres: The Passion for Brass in Meuse
Born from the passion of a group of teachers for the brass family—instruments with a mouthpiece extended by a cylindrical or conical tube—Festi'Cuivres has established itself as an unmissable musical event in the Sud Meusien. Organized by ACDIM (Association for the Diffusion and Creation of Musical Initiatives), the festival has celebrated the richness and diversity of brass music for over twenty years.
A Traveling Festival in Sud Meuse
One of Festi'Cuivres' originalities lies in its traveling format. The concerts take place over several weeks, from January to February, in different towns in the Sud Meusien:
- Bar-le-Duc: Concerts at the CIM Auditorium and in other venues in the prefecture.
- Gondrecourt-le-Château: Concerts in this town of character.
- Commercy: Concerts in the town famous for its madeleines.
- Givrauval: Concerts in this rural commune with preserved charm.
- Ligny-en-Barrois: Concerts in the heart of this small historic town.
An Eclectic Program Centered on Brass
While brass music is the common thread of the festival, the program explores all facets of these instruments: classical music, jazz, contemporary music, brass band, fanfare, and original creations. The invited ensembles range from intimate duos to large ensembles, including brass quartets and quintets. The festival makes a point of presenting high-level artists, often members of major national and international orchestras.
Unique Musical Encounters
Each edition offers thematic concerts that renew the approach to brass music: crossovers with strings, dialogues between instruments, original creations, and repertoire pieces. The festival also promotes encounters between professional and amateur musicians, contributing to the training and development of musical practices in the region.
Strong Territorial Roots
Festi'Cuivres actively participates in the cultural life of the Sud Meusien by offering quality concerts in towns sometimes far from major urban centers. The festival contributes to democratizing access to live music in rural areas and to enhancing the heritage of the region's concert halls and venues.
Where does it take place — Festi'Cuivres
Festi'Cuivres in brief
History of Festi'Cuivres
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