Vichy Jazzy Festival

Jazz Vibrates Vichy

Born in 2023 on the initiative of the association Les Rencontres Arioso, the Vichy Jazzy Festival has quickly established itself as a must-attend event for jazz lovers in the Allier region. Every autumn, during a weekend in October, the Salle des Fêtes de Vichy transforms into a true jazz club to host talented artists celebrating gypsy jazz, swing, New Orleans, and all the music that makes you swing.

A Weekend of Eclectic Jazz

The programming of the Vichy Jazzy Festival showcases the diversity of jazz styles. From gypsy jazz inherited from Django Reinhardt to the swing of Harlem's golden age, through the original New Orleans sound and the lively rhythms of boogie-woogie, each edition offers a rich and festive panorama of this universal music. The concerts are designed to invite the public to dance, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Varied Highlights

Beyond the evening concerts, the festival offers conferences on the history of jazz led by passionate specialists, as well as dancing cabarets that immerse the audience in the atmosphere of legendary clubs. These moments of sharing and discovery allow both newcomers and connoisseurs to experience jazz in an immersive and participatory way.

Les Rencontres Arioso: An Association Dedicated to Music

The Vichy Jazzy Festival is driven by the association Les Rencontres Arioso, founded in October 2013, which organizes classical and jazz concerts throughout the year in Vichy and its surroundings. With its experience in music dissemination, the association has successfully created an event with Vichy Jazzy that combines artistic excellence and conviviality, contributing to the cultural influence of the spa town.

With its accessible prices, concerts open to all audiences, and festive atmosphere, the Vichy Jazzy Festival is part of Vichy's musical tradition, a city of culture and live performance since the Second Empire.