Festival Guitares du Monde

The guitar in all its forms since 1997

Created in 1997, the Festival Guitares du Monde is one of the oldest festivals in the Troyes metropolitan area and a unique event in Champagne dedicated to the guitar in all its facets. Every year in March, the Espace Gérard Philipe in Saint-André-les-Vergers hosts guitarists from around the world for five evenings to celebrate the diversity of this universal instrument. From flamenco to gypsy jazz, from classical music to blues, including fado, Irish music, and world music, the festival offers a comprehensive panorama of guitar styles and cultures.

An eclectic and demanding program

The 28th edition, taking place from March 17 to 21, 2026, perfectly illustrates the festival's eclecticism. The program includes a gypsy jazz evening with Djiben et Lesly, an evening at the crossroads of world music with Louis Winsberg and his project Talismane, a meeting between classical music and Japanese tradition with Mieko Miyazaki and Yako, a journey to Ireland, and a blues evening to close with Bai Kamara Jr. and The Voodoo Sniffers. Each edition is thus a guitar tour of the world that delights music lovers and the curious.

Espace Gérard Philipe and La Grange: conviviality and music

The Espace Gérard Philipe, a performance venue in Saint-André-les-Vergers, offers a quality acoustic setting for the festival's concerts. But the conviviality of Guitares du Monde also takes place at La Grange, an adjacent space that hosts a moment of exchange over a drink and a meal before each concert, with on-site catering and a bar. This formula, which combines gastronomy and music, is one of the festival's hallmarks and contributes to its warm and festive atmosphere.

An event rooted in the territory

Beyond the concerts, the Festival Guitares du Monde also presents an annual photography exhibition — in 2026, works by Philippe Rappeneau and Pierre Colletti are displayed from March 16 to 21 with free access — and cultural outreach activities that strengthen its local roots. Supported by the town of Saint-André-les-Vergers and cultural institutions in the Aube region, the festival has built a loyal and discerning audience while remaining accessible, with moderate prices and a program that appeals to both guitar connoisseurs and newcomers.