Festival Sonik
Eclectic Music Festival of the Théâtre de Cornouaille in Quimper
About Sonik
Sonik Festival: a sonic tasting in Quimper
The Sonik Festival was born in 2013 within the Théâtre de Cornouaille, Quimper's national stage. Conceived as a «sonic tasting», this original festival offers each spring a musical journey where music becomes mischievous to capture imaginations. In over a decade, Sonik has established itself as an unmissable event for contemporary musical creation in Cornouaille.
A claimed eclecticism
Sonik stands out for its asserted eclecticism. The festival boldly blends contemporary classical music, jazz, world music, atypical Breton and traditional music, as well as hybrid forms combining music, theatre, and performance. Each edition offers about ten shows and concerts spread over three weeks in May, allowing spectators to discover internationally renowned artists in varied and often surprising registers.
Emblematic venues in Quimper
One of the riches of the Sonik Festival lies in the diversity of its performance venues. Concerts take over the main hall and the Atelier of the Théâtre de Cornouaille, the Novomax, the Terrain Blanc at the MPT de Penhars, and depending on the edition, the Saint-Corentin Cathedral or the Théâtre Max Jacob. This urban itinerancy allows for the creation of unique acoustic experiences, with each venue bringing its own sound and atmosphere to the musical program.
A festival supported by a national stage
Sonik benefits from the expertise and network of the Théâtre de Cornouaille, one of Brittany's national stages. This institutional foundation allows the festival to program leading artists while maintaining accessible prices (26 € full price, 18 € reduced price, 12 € for under 12s). The festival notably collaborates with the Ensemble Sillages, a contemporary music ensemble based in Quimper, strengthening the event's local roots.
Sonik — edition 2026
Thirteenth edition of the Sonik Festival at the Théâtre de Cornouaille in Quimper, from May 5 to 22, 2026. On the theme of « Sound Epics », about ten shows mixing contemporary music, jazz, theatre, hybrid creations and atypical traditional forms, distributed between the Théâtre de Cornouaille, l'Atelier, le Novomax and le Terrain Blanc at the MPT de Penhars.
Sonik 2026 — 13th edition
The thirteenth edition of the Sonik Festival took place from May 5 to 22, 2026 at the Théâtre de Cornouaille and several other venues in Quimper. Under the theme of « Sound Epics », this edition offered eleven events where music became mischievous to capture imaginations.
Three weeks, four venues, eleven shows
The program unfolded over three weeks with two to three weekly evenings, featuring a double-bill format on weekday evenings: a short format at 7:00 PM at l'Atelier (Heure bleue) followed by a main concert at 8:30 PM in the main hall. The shows took over the Théâtre de Cornouaille (main hall and Atelier), the Novomax and the Terrain Blanc at the MPT de Penhars.
Ensemble Sillages and contemporary creations
As every year, the edition gave pride of place to contemporary creations, with the participation of the Ensemble Sillages, a historical partner of the festival, and prestigious guests such as the Ensemble Cairn or the Jeunes de l'ONJ led by Marc Ducret.
Programme Sonik 2026
Tuesday, May 5 and Wednesday, May 6, 2026 — Théâtre de Cornouaille
- 7:00 PM — L'Épatante Épopée · Jeanne Bleuse & Élise Caron: musical tale for piano and voice, an dreamlike journey between narrative, song and fantasy
Monday, May 11, 2026
- 7:00 PM — Nadoz · Christelle Séry & Étienne Cabaret · L'Atelier (Heure bleue)
- 8:30 PM — Polyphème — Murmurations · Wassim Halal / Gamelan Puspawarna · Théâtre de Cornouaille
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- 7:00 PM — Trablos · Robin Antunes & Benjamin Garson · L'Atelier (Heure bleue)
- 8:30 PM — Parler pointu · Hélène François / Benjamin Tholozan · Théâtre de Cornouaille — musical comedy show about the disappearance of regional dialects
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
- 7:00 PM — La Vie d'après · Duo Brady · L'Atelier (Heure bleue)
- 8:30 PM — Tomber sans bruit · Élise Dabrowski · Théâtre de Cornouaille
Thursday, May 21, 2026
- 8:00 PM — WhatsPop · Aurélien Dumont / Ensemble Cairn · Le Terrain Blanc - MPT Penhars
Friday, May 22, 2026
- 7:00 PM — Les Jeunes de l'ONJ · directed by Marc Ducret · Théâtre de Cornouaille
- 9:00 PM — Howl 2122 + Nout · Laure Catherin / Cie Ladude + Delphine Joussein · Le Novomax
Highlights Sonik 2026
- 13th edition on the theme of « Sound Epics »
- L'Épatante Épopée as opening with Jeanne Bleuse and Élise Caron
- Les Jeunes de l'ONJ directed by Marc Ducret as closing act
- Eleven events mixing contemporary music, jazz, theatre and hybrid forms
- Four venues involved: Théâtre de Cornouaille, l'Atelier, Le Novomax, Le Terrain Blanc - MPT Penhars
Prices Sonik 2026
Practical information — Sonik
Practical Information
Locations
- Théâtre de Cornouaille: 1, esplanade François Mitterrand, 29337 Quimper (main hall and Atelier)
- Le Novomax, Quimper
- Le Terrain Blanc - MPT de Penhars, Quimper
- Théâtre Max Jacob and Saint-Corentin Cathedral (depending on programming)
Prices
- Full price: 26 €
- Reduced price (under 26, job seekers, AAH, RSA): 18 €
- Pass price: 10 to 18 €
- Under 12s: 12 €
Ticketing
- Online: billetterie.theatre-cornouaille.fr
- By phone: 02 98 55 98 55 (Monday-Friday 1:30 PM-6 PM)
- Ticketing email: [email protected]
- On site: Théâtre de Cornouaille, Monday to Friday from 1:30 PM to 6 PM
Contact
- General email: [email protected]
- Administration phone: 02 98 55 98 98
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Where does it take place — Sonik
Théâtre de Cornouaille - Scène nationale de Quimper
1, esplanade François Mitterrand, 29337 Quimper