Pays de Gex Music Festival
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Edition 2025 — Pays de Gex Music
The 96th edition of the Festival des Musiques du Pays de Gex took place from 20 to 22 June 2025 in Valserhône town centre. Organised by the Ensemble Harmonique de Bellegarde in collaboration with the Société Musicale de Ferney-Voltaire, this annual gathering brought together the music societies of Pays de Gex for three days of free open-air concerts, from junior orchestras to film music.
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96th edition - Valserhône, 20 to 22 June 2025
The 96th edition of the Festival des Musiques du Pays de Gex took place from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 June 2025 in Valserhône town centre, rue Francis. This edition was co-organised by the Ensemble Harmonique de Bellegarde (EHB), the host music society for the year.
The festival offered three days of free concerts, opening with the junior orchestras and the Orchestre d'Harmonie du Pays de Gex (OHPG) on Friday evening. Saturday featured the EHB followed by the band Night Flight for a festive evening. On Sunday, a neighbourhood concert in the morning and a grand film music concert in the afternoon closed this musically rich edition.
Over 250 musicians from the various Pays de Gex music societies performed before around 500 spectators over the three days. A local produce market accompanied the festivities.
Programme
96th edition programme
- Friday 20 June at 7pm: Junior orchestras and Orchestre d'Harmonie du Pays de Gex (OHPG) concert
- Saturday 21 June at 7pm: Ensemble Harmonique de Bellegarde (EHB) concert, followed by Night Flight
- Sunday 22 June at 11am: Neighbourhood concert
- Sunday 22 June at 2pm: Grand film music concert
Participating music societies
- Orchestre d'Harmonie du Pays de Gex (OHPG)
- Ensemble Harmonique de Bellegarde (EHB)
- Société Musicale de Ferney-Voltaire
- L'Écho de la Valserine (Chézery)
- L'Écho du Crêt de la Neige (Sergy)
- L'Écho du Reculet (Thoiry)
- La Lyre Chalaisienne (Challex)
- La Lyre Musicale de Saint-Genis-Pouilly
- La Bonne Humeur (Péron)
Highlights
Highlights of the 2025 edition
- 96th edition of this historic festival founded in 1929
- Festival hosted for the first time in Valserhône
- Outstanding film music concert by the EHB with over 70 musicians
- Performance by the band Night Flight in the evening
- Over 250 musicians and around 500 spectators over three days
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Where does it take place — Pays de Gex Music
Parc de l'Abbé Boisson
Parc de l'Abbé Boisson, Avenue Voltaire, 01210 Ferney-Voltaire