Fête de la Musique à Sceaux
Jazz, rock, pop and baroque flute at the Jardin de la Ménagerie and the Petit Château de Sceaux on June 21st
About Fête de la Musique Sceaux
The Fête de la Musique in Sceaux: music and heritage under the stars
Sceaux, a town of 20,000 inhabitants in the Hauts-de-Seine department, renowned for its exceptional Domaine de Sceaux and its Parc de Sceaux, offers a unique setting every June 21st to celebrate the Fête de la Musique. Between the Jardin de la Ménagerie, the Hôtel de Ville, and the Petit Château, the concerts take place in an exceptional heritage environment.
The Jardin de la Ménagerie: main stage for contemporary music
The Jardin de la Ménagerie (70 rue Houdan) is the central venue for the Fête de la Musique in Sceaux. Each year, this green space hosts the orchestras from the contemporary music school EDIM from 4 PM onwards for a quality pop, rock, and jazz program.
From 7 PM, the stage under the marquee takes on a festive dimension with the "Music Sceaux Live" program: local and regional artists perform one after another for contemporary music concerts. In 2025, the electro-pop band Milla Leika kicked off the evening at 7 PM, followed by the indie rock group Omega Violet at 8 PM, bringing infectious energy to this open-air event.
The Hôtel de Ville: jazz tentet and conservatory orchestras
The Hôtel de Ville de Sceaux (122 rue Houdan) hosts a program each year combining the repertoire of the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Départemental de Bourg-la-Reine/Sceaux. From 6:30 PM to 8 PM, a jazz tentet and string orchestras (Premières Cordes, Sinfonia, Grandes Cordes) perform in this institutional setting, offering the public a high-level musical discovery accessible to all.
The Petit Château de Sceaux: early and baroque music
One of the hidden gems of the Fête de la Musique in Sceaux is the concert held at the Petit Château de Sceaux. From 7 PM to 8 PM, Valérie Balssa and Jacques-Antoine Bresch present a recital titled "Aux sons de la flûte, de la Renaissance au Grand Siècle" (To the sounds of the flute, from the Renaissance to the Great Century), exploring the evolution of the baroque flute from its origins to the 17th century. This intimate and refined concert is an invitation to travel through time, within the magnificent architectural setting of the Petit Château.
The musical tradition of Sceaux
Sceaux maintains an ancient musical tradition. The Sceaux estate has historical ties to music – it was the site of many musical festivals under the Dukes of Maine in the 17th century. Today, the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Départemental de Bourg-la-Reine/Sceaux, the EDIM school, and numerous local musical associations perpetuate this musical vocation in a town that remains one of the most culturally active in the Hauts-de-Seine.
The Fête de la Musique is an opportunity for all these ensembles to play outdoors, for free, for a wider audience who can thus discover the most diverse genres in a single afternoon and evening, from baroque flute to electro-pop.
Fête de la Musique Sceaux — edition 2026
The Fête de la Musique 2026 in Sceaux will take place on Sunday, June 21st, with a free program spread across several heritage sites: 17th-century music at the Petit Château with the Kapsber'girls quartet and conservatory students, and a pop / rock / indie evening at the Jardin de la Ménagerie hosted by the MJC de Sceaux with the Magic Michel Orchestra and its opening acts.
Fête de la Musique 2026 in Sceaux
On Sunday, June 21, 2026, Sceaux celebrates the Fête de la Musique by utilizing its heritage sites for a day and evening of free concerts. The Petit Château de Sceaux, setting for the future Musée du Grand Siècle, hosts a classical and baroque program centered on 17th-century music, while the Jardin de la Ménagerie transforms into a large pop, rock, and indie stage under a marquee, thanks to the MJC de Sceaux.
At the Petit Château de Sceaux: 17th-century music
The afternoon is dedicated to the scholarly repertoire of the French 17th century. Students from the Conservatoire à rayonnement intercommunal Bourg-la-Reine / Sceaux open the festivities with a program inspired by the collections of the Petit Château, before the concert by the vocal and instrumental quartet Kapsber'girls (Alice Duport-Percier, Axelle Verner, Garance Boizot, Albane Imbs) who present their creation « À court d'air ! » featuring court airs and dances from the early 17th century.
At the Jardin de la Ménagerie: The MJC's Pop / Rock Night
In the evening, the MJC de Sceaux sets up a marquee in the Jardin de la Ménagerie for over four hours of free concerts, food trucks, and a bar. The Magic Michel Orchestra, a cover supergroup celebrating its tenth anniversary, concludes the evening with around thirty musicians on stage, after two opening acts from the Déclencheur support program of Studios la Caisse Claire.
A Free Event Throughout the City Center
All concerts are free to attend. The Domaine de Sceaux and the city center, accessible via RER B (Sceaux station), will also feature other amateur and associative groups for this 2026 edition.
Programme Fête de la Musique Sceaux 2026
Sunday, June 21, 2026 — Petit Château de Sceaux (Musée du Grand Siècle)
- 3:30 PM — 4:30 PM · Listening to the Grand Siècle — concert by students of the Conservatoire à rayonnement intercommunal Bourg-la-Reine / Sceaux, program inspired by the collections of the Petit Château (17th-century music).
- 5:00 PM — 6:15 PM · À court d'air ! — concert by Kapsber'girls (Alice Duport-Percier, Axelle Verner, Garance Boizot, Albane Imbs). 2026 creation featuring court airs and dances from the early 17th century, supported by the Cité de la Voix.
Sunday, June 21, 2026 — Jardin de la Ménagerie (MJC de Sceaux, under marquee)
- 7:00 PM · Doors open, bar and food trucks.
- 1st act · Omega Violet — indie rock trio blending alternative, folk, and progressive rock influences (Déclencheur 2023-2024 program, Studios la Caisse Claire).
- 2nd act · Milla Leika — hybrid pop featuring acoustic and electric harp (Déclencheur 2023-2024 program).
- 9:00 PM — 11:30 PM · Magic Michel Orchestra (MMO) — pop / rock cover supergroup with over 30 musicians, 10th-anniversary concert.
Additional programming in the city center and at the Hôtel de Ville to be confirmed by the City of Sceaux closer to the event.
Highlights Fête de la Musique Sceaux 2026
- 17th-century music at the Petit Château with the Kapsber'girls quartet (creation « À court d'air ! »)
- Pop / rock evening under a marquee at the Jardin de la Ménagerie with the Magic Michel Orchestra celebrating its 10th anniversary
- Free, open-access concerts within the heritage setting of the Domaine de Sceaux
- Food trucks and bar at the Jardin de la Ménagerie in partnership with the MJC de Sceaux
Prices Fête de la Musique Sceaux 2026
Practical information — Fête de la Musique Sceaux
Practical Information
Date and times
Every June 21st, from 4 PM to midnight, in several locations in the town.
Main venues
- Jardin de la Ménagerie — 70 rue Houdan (EDIM, concerts from 4 PM; Music Sceaux Live from 7 PM)
- Hôtel de Ville — 122 rue Houdan (Jazz tentet, CRD Bourg-la-Reine/Sceaux orchestras, 6:30 PM-8 PM)
- Petit Château de Sceaux (Early music flute, 7 PM-8 PM)
Access
By RER: RER B, Sceaux or Robinson station.
By bus: Lines 197, 395, KK of the Île-de-France Mobilités network.
By car: N306 (route de Fontainebleau), parking in the town center.
Admission
Free — open access to all concerts and events.
Contact
Ville de Sceaux — sceaux.fr
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Where does it take place — Fête de la Musique Sceaux
Jardin de la Ménagerie, Hôtel de Ville, Petit Château
Jardin de la Ménagerie — 70 rue Houdan, 92330 Sceaux