Festival Notes d'Été à Irancy
Classical music, jazz, and world music in the Irancy vineyards
About Notes d'Été Irancy
The Festival Notes d'Été à Irancy: Music and Vine in Burgundy
In the pretty wine village of Irancy, nestled between limestone hills and terraced vines about twenty kilometers south of Auxerre, the Festival Notes d'Été was born from a shared dream: to give this village back the music festival it had known for a decade before 2007. It was in 2017 that pianist Guillaume Sigier and violinist Lucile Podor, a native of the village, created the association Notes Musicales à Irancy to revive this musical adventure, with the desire to make each concert a moment of meeting, conviviality, and discovery.
In just a few years, the festival has established itself as one of the essential cultural events in the Auxerrois region: after seven editions from 2017 to 2024, over thirty concerts and nearly sixty artists have graced the stage, for some 4,000 delighted spectators.
A Marriage Between Vine and Music
The festival's identity is based on a deep conviction: the vine and music have always gone hand in hand. Irancy is the only red appellation in the Yonne department — an AOC recognized in 1999, made from Pinot Noir on limestone slopes, some of which have been in production since the Carolingian era. The vines dominate village life and mark its calendar.
True to this spirit, the festival incorporates the tasting of local wines into each evening. After the concerts, musicians and spectators gather around a glass of Irancy Pinot Noir, chatting with the local winemakers. This convivial dimension, rare in classical music festivals, contributes to the event's unique atmosphere.
An Eclectic and Demanding Program
Each year, the Festival Notes d'Été offers a carefully curated program centered around six exceptional concerts, accessible to both seasoned music lovers and curious newcomers. The artistic line deliberately blends genres and universes:
- Chamber classical music — sonatas, trios, quartets for strings, piano, flute, harp
- Folk and world music — folk violin, traveling songs, exotic grooves
- Tango and Latin jazz — a grand open-air concert, a festival tradition since its inception
- Piano recitals — featuring great romantic repertoires (Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Schumann)
- Family concerts — in an intimate atmosphere on Sunday afternoons
Artistic quality is at the heart of the project: international-class musicians rub shoulders with the best young talents of the moment, in ensembles ranging from solo recitals to jazz groups.
Historic Venues
Most of the concerts take place in the Saint-Germain d'Irancy church, a remarkable heritage building, whose natural acoustics and intimate setting create an incomparable atmosphere. Spectators sit near the choir, a few meters from the musicians, for an experience that is both musical and human of rare intensity.
For the open-air concerts — especially the famous Saturday Latin evening — the festival takes over Le Lavoir cultural space, the vibrant heart of village life. Surrounded by vineyards and bathed in summer light, this venue transforms each performance into a popular celebration befitting the village.
A Satellite Concert in Auxerre
For several years, the festival has opened the week with a concert at the Abbaye Saint-Germain d'Auxerre, allowing the Auxerre public to discover the edition's artists before meeting them in the vineyards. This bridge between the city and its wine-growing hinterland perfectly illustrates the festival's spirit of openness and territorial anchoring.
Prices and Accessibility
The festival aims to remain accessible to as many people as possible. The prices reflect this ambition: advantageous multi-concert passes, complete free admission for students, job seekers, and those under 18, a preferential rate for Irancy residents, and a closing concert with free participation. This generous pricing policy, supported by Crédit Agricole, the municipality of Irancy, and numerous local businesses, ensures a truly popular festival.
Notes d'Été Irancy — edition 2026
The 9th edition of the Notes d'Été à Irancy Festival will take place from July 22 to 26, 2026, in the Burgundy vineyard, preceded by a free opening concert on July 8 at the Saint-Germain Abbey in Auxerre. Six concerts blending chamber classical music, jazz, and world music bring together young talents and established musicians in the Saint-Germain church of Irancy and at the Lavoir d'Irancy, with a tasting of Irancy AOC wines at the end of each evening.
9th edition — July 22 to 26, 2026
The Notes d'Été à Irancy Festival returns for its ninth edition in July 2026, faithful to its formula: to offer a demanding and friendly musical experience in the heart of the Yonne's premier red vineyard. The Notes Musicales à Irancy association, led by artists Lucile Podor, Guillaume Sigier, Léa Sicard, and Constant Madon, programs six concerts ranging from romantic chamber music to jazz and world music.
An incomparable setting
The Saint-Germain church of Irancy hosts most of the evening concerts in its warm intimacy, while the forecourt of the cultural space Le Lavoir d'Irancy opens its doors for the open-air jazz evening. At the end of each concert, winemakers and musicians share the wines of the Irancy AOC appellation. This year, the festival opens with a free concert on July 8 at the Saint-Germain Abbey in Auxerre.
Programme Notes d'Été Irancy 2026
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 — Opening Concert « La Mer » (free)
- 7 PM — Abbaye Saint-Germain d'Auxerre, Salle des Moines
- Clément Lefebvre & Guillaume Sigier (piano four hands) — Works by Respighi, Liszt, Ravel, Smetana, Debussy
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 — Duo Ermitage
- 8 PM — Église Saint-Germain d'Irancy
- Paul-Marie Kuzma (cello), Ionah Maiatsky (piano) — Beethoven, Glazounov, Dubois, Chopin
Thursday, July 23, 2026 — « Paris — New York »
- 8 PM — Église Saint-Germain d'Irancy
- Lilian Lefebvre (clarinet), Lucile Podor (violin), Clément Lefebvre & Guillaume Sigier (piano) — Bernstein, Debussy, Gershwin, Poulenc, Schoenfield
Friday, July 24, 2026 — « An Evening at the Opera »
- 8 PM — Église Saint-Germain d'Irancy
- Sara Brunel (soprano), Matthias Deau (tenor), Guillaume Sigier (piano) — Opera and operetta arias: Massenet, Bizet, Gounod, Bernstein, Yvain
Saturday, July 25, 2026 — « Quai de la Seine » (jazz & world music)
- 8 PM — Forecourt of the cultural space Le Lavoir d'Irancy (open air)
- Robby Marshall (clarinet/saxophone), Aurélien Robert & Nicolas Lestoquoy (guitars), Nicolas Peyronnet (percussion), Hubert Fardel (double bass)
Sunday, July 26, 2026 — « Around Brahms » (free participation)
- 3 PM — Église Saint-Germain d'Irancy
- Lucile Podor (violin), Nicolas Ramez (horn), Guillaume Sigier (piano)
Highlights Notes d'Été Irancy 2026
- Six concerts from July 22 to 26, 2026, in the Irancy vineyard
- Free opening concert on July 8 at the Saint-Germain Abbey in Auxerre
- Open-air jazz evening at Le Lavoir d'Irancy on July 25
- Tasting of Irancy AOC wines after each concert
- Closing concert « Around Brahms » with free participation on July 26
Prices Notes d'Été Irancy 2026
Practical information — Notes d'Été Irancy
Practical Information
Concert Venues
- Saint-Germain d'Irancy Church — main venue, concerts from Wednesday to Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons
- Le Lavoir Cultural Space, Irancy — open-air concerts, salsa/Latin jazz evening on Saturday
- Abbaye Saint-Germain, Auxerre — opening satellite concert (Friday preceding the festival)
Access to Irancy
By Car:
- From Paris (180 km): A6 towards Lyon, exit Auxerre-Sud, then D91 towards Irancy (20 min)
- From Auxerre (18 km): D91 or D965 towards Cravant, then D38 towards Irancy
- Parking in the village, access to venues on foot
By Train:
- TER or Intercité Paris-Bercy → Auxerre (1h45), then taxi or carpooling (18 km)
- TGV Paris-Lyon → Sens or Joigny, then TER connection to Auxerre
The festival encourages carpooling among spectators. Information for connecting is usually available on the festival's Facebook page.
Ticketing and Prices
Tickets are available online on HelloAsso (helloasso.com) and on the festival's official website. On-site ticketing is also available at the entrance to the concerts.
- Full price: €17
- Irancy resident price: €12
- Free: students, job seekers, RSA beneficiaries, under 18s
- 2-concert pass: €30
- 3-concert pass: €45
- 4-concert pass: €58
- Closing concert (Sunday): free participation
Wine Tasting
Each concert evening is followed by a tasting of Irancy AOC wines with local winemakers and musicians. A moment of conviviality inseparable from the festival experience.
Contact
Association Notes Musicales à Irancy
89290 Irancy
Tel: 06 42 29 13 31
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.notesmusicales-irancy.com
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Where does it take place — Notes d'Été Irancy
Église Saint-Germain d'Irancy
54, rue Soufflot, 89290 Irancy, 89290 Irancy