Free Sons Festival
The festival of the Paris - Vallée de la Marne conservatories
About Free Sons
Free Sons: The Annual Celebration of Paris - Vallée de la Marne Conservatories
The Free Sons Festival is organized every year in June by the conservatories of the Paris - Vallée de la Marne urban community, primarily by the Nina-Simone Conservatory located in Pontault-Combault and Roissy-en-Brie. For nearly a month, this festival celebrates music, dance, and theater through dozens of performances by students and teachers from the conservatories.
A Rich and Multidisciplinary Program
The Free Sons Festival program reflects the diversity of teaching offered within the conservatory network. It includes harmony concerts, piano recitals, classical and contemporary dance performances, theatrical productions, chamber music concerts, vocal recitals, and musical shows blending multiple disciplines. Each evening offers an opportunity to discover the talent of students, from the youngest to the most advanced, in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.
Performance Venues at the Heart of the Territory
The Free Sons Festival takes place in several emblematic venues in Pontault-Combault and Roissy-en-Brie: the Salle polyvalente, the Salle Madame Sans Gêne, the performance hall Les Passerelles in Pontault-Combault, and the Salle Ravel. This touring format within the urban community allows it to reach a wide audience and promote the cultural facilities of the area.
A Festival Dedicated to Artistic Transmission
Beyond performance, Free Sons embodies the fundamental mission of conservatories: the transmission and sharing of artistic practices. For students, it is the culmination of a year's work; for the public, it is the discovery of the vitality of local artistic education. The festival thus contributes to the cultural influence of Pontault-Combault and the Paris - Vallée de la Marne urban community, while fostering social connection through collective artistic practice.
Free Sons — edition 2026
The Free Sons Festival returns from June 3 to 28, 2026, for nearly a month of entirely free shows offered by the network of conservatories of the Paris - Vallée de la Marne urban community. Students and teachers from the Conservatoire Nina-Simone (Pontault-Combault, Roissy-en-Brie), the Conservatoire Val-Maubuée (Noisiel), the Conservatoire de Chelles, and other establishments in the network will take over about fifteen venues in the area to present symphonic concerts, jazz, contemporary music, early music, dance, theater, and multidisciplinary creations.
Free Sons 2026: A Month of Free Access Shows
For its 2026 edition, the Free Sons Festival takes place from June 3 to 28 across the entire territory of the Paris - Vallée de la Marne urban community. All performances are free and open to all audiences.
A Multidisciplinary Program Supported by the Conservatory Network
Students and teachers from the conservatories of the urban area - Conservatoire Nina-Simone (Pontault-Combault and Roissy-en-Brie), Conservatoire Val-Maubuée (Noisiel), Conservatoire de Chelles, conservatories of Torcy, Champs-sur-Marne and other communes - offer about twenty events combining classical music, jazz, contemporary music, medieval music, world music, classical and contemporary dance, theater, and musical comedies.
Multiple Venues Throughout the Territory
The festival takes place in about fifteen venues: the Auditorium Nina-Simone in Pontault-Combault, Les Passerelles in Pontault-Combault, the Espace Lino-Ventura in Torcy, the Auditorium Jean-Pierre-Vernant in Chelles, the Auditorium Jean-Cocteau in Noisiel, the Église Saint-Loup in Champs-sur-Marne, the Grande Halle de la Ferme d'Ayau in Roissy-en-Brie, or the Conservatoire Val-Maubuée in Noisiel.
Announced Highlights
Among the emblematic events of the 2026 edition: the Barbazouk concert in Roissy-en-Brie (June 3), À travers le monde in Noisiel (June 5), the show Symphonitastik in Torcy (June 6), the creation Croisements at Les Passerelles (June 13), the Promenades musicales at the Château de Champs-sur-Marne (June 13-14), a Big Band concert on the Son de la Terre barge in Paris (June 16), Naissance de la polyphonie at the Église Saint-Loup (June 17), the theatrical performance Peer Gynt in Noisiel (June 19-21), and the musical comedy Mamma Mia! at the Auditorium Nina-Simone (June 19).
Programme Free Sons 2026
Provisional program for the 2026 edition published on the official agenda of the Paris - Vallée de la Marne conservatories. All performances are free and open to all audiences. Reservation recommended for certain shows with the relevant conservatory.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
- 7:00 PM — Contemporary music, jazz, and funk workshops · Auditorium Jean-Pierre-Vernant, Chelles
- 7:00 PM — Barbazouk (music) · Grande Halle de la Ferme d'Ayau, Roissy-en-Brie
Friday, June 5, 2026
- 8:00 PM — À travers le monde (world music) · Auditorium Jean-Cocteau, Noisiel
Saturday, June 6, 2026
- 6:00 PM — Molière, Musset, Paul et les autres! (dance/theater) · Auditorium Nina-Simone, Pontault-Combault
- 8:00 PM — Symphonitastik (film music, romantic) · Espace Lino-Ventura, Torcy
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
- 7:00 PM — Big Band Concert (jazz) · Conservatoire Roger-Damin, Villejuif
- 8:30 PM — Writing for the orchestra (composition) · Auditorium Jean-Cocteau, Noisiel
- 8:30 PM — Faut qu'ça change! (music) · Auditorium Nina-Simone, Pontault-Combault
Saturday, June 13, 2026
- 4:00 PM — Rock and Romantic · venue to be confirmed
- 8:00 PM — Croisements (dance) · Les Passerelles, Pontault-Combault
Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, 2026
- Musical Walks at the Château · Château de Champs-sur-Marne (stroll through the gardens, concert by advanced students, early music)
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
- 8:00 PM — Big Band Concert (jazz) · Péniche Son de la Terre, Paris
- 8:30 PM — Composition and writing (chamber music) · Conservatoire Val-Maubuée, Noisiel
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
- 8:30 PM — Birth of Polyphony (medieval music) · Église Saint-Loup, Champs-sur-Marne
Friday, June 19 to Sunday, June 21, 2026
- 8:00 PM — Peer Gynt (theater, from 12 years old) · Auditorium Jean-Cocteau, Noisiel
Friday, June 19, 2026
- 8:30 PM — Mamma Mia! (musical comedy) · Auditorium Nina-Simone, Pontault-Combault
From June 20 to 28, 2026
Several other performances (auditions, ensembles, multidisciplinary creations) complete the program until the festival closes on June 28. Full and updated program on the official conservatories agenda: conservatoires.agglo-pvm.fr/information-transversale/agenda-4
Highlights Free Sons 2026
- Nearly a month of entirely free shows from June 3 to 28, 2026
- More than 20 events: classical music, jazz, contemporary music, dance, theater, musical comedy
- About fifteen venues throughout the Paris - Vallée de la Marne urban area
- Program led by students and teachers from the conservatory network
- 2026 Highlights: Mamma Mia!, Peer Gynt, Croisements, Musical Walks at the Château de Champs-sur-Marne
Prices Free Sons 2026
Practical information — Free Sons
Practical Information
Dates
The Free Sons Festival takes place every year in June, lasting three to four weeks.
Venues
- Nina-Simone Conservatory, 110 avenue du Général de Gaulle, 77340 Pontault-Combault
- Salle polyvalente, Pontault-Combault
- Les Passerelles, Pontault-Combault
- Salle Ravel, Roissy-en-Brie
Prices
Free admission for all performances.
Booking
Some performances require prior booking with the conservatory.
Contact
- Nina-Simone Conservatory: 01 70 05 49 53
- Website: conservatoires.agglo-pvm.fr
- Urban Community: agglo-pvm.fr
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Conservatoire Nina-Simone et salles de Pontault-Combault
110 avenue du Général de Gaulle, 77340 Pontault-Combault