Grand PianO Festival
Piano in the spotlight in all its diversity
About Grand PianO Festival
The Grand PianO Festival is a musical event organized by the City of Orléans, celebrating the piano and the infinite richness of keyboards. Created in 2023, this festival offers an eclectic program every year at the end of June, mixing classical music, jazz, chanson, blues, electro, and world music. True to its values of accessibility and musical diversity, it alternates free concerts in public spaces with paid evenings at the Campo Santo and Salle de l'Institut. Pianos for public use are available throughout the city.
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The piano makes Orléans vibrate
Since its creation in 2023, the Grand PianO Festival has established itself as a must-attend event on the cultural scene of Orléans and the Centre-Val de Loire region. Supported by the City of Orléans, this festival celebrates the piano in all its forms, from classical repertoire to contemporary music, including jazz, blues, electro, and world music.
A rich and eclectic program
Each edition brings together national and international renowned artists around an original theme. The first edition in 2023 hosted Sofiane Pamart, Oxmo Puccino & Yaron Herman, GoGo Penguin, Vanessa Wagner, and Mentissa. In 2024, Zaho de Sagazan, Hania Rani, Flavien Berger, Shani Diluka, and the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio left a lasting impression. The 2025 edition, themed around New Orleans, featured Lucas Debargue, Baptiste Trotignon, L'Impératrice, and Ayọ.
Strong values
The Grand PianO Festival is based on four fundamental pillars:
- Accessibility: free concerts in public spaces, affordable prices for paid evenings, programming for all ages.
- Musical diversity: from classical to jazz, from chanson to electro, all genres meet around the keyboard.
- Conviviality: moments of sharing and meeting between artists and the public in a festive atmosphere.
- Environmental commitment: eco-responsible approach and sustainable practices.
Iconic venues
The festival takes over the most beautiful sites in the center of Orléans. The Campo Santo, a historic cloister classified as a Historic Monument located near the Sainte-Croix Cathedral, hosts the major open-air evenings. The Salle de l'Institut, on Place Sainte-Croix, offers an acoustic setting for classical concerts. Pianos for public use are set up at the media library, the Tourist Office, in front of the Museum of Fine Arts, and in the Saint-Pierre-le-Puellier collegiate church, allowing everyone to express themselves at the keyboard.
A festival by the Loire
Since 2024, the festival has also extended to the banks of the Loire with family activities and open-air concerts on Place de Loire. The shopping streets and squares of the city center come alive with performances by young talents and DJ sets. The Grand PianO Festival is more than just a music festival: it is a celebration of encounters, sharing, and the infinite richness of keyboards.
Grand PianO Festival — edition 2026
Fourth edition of the Grand PianO Festival in Orléans. From June 25 to 28, 2026, the piano sets the tempo with Yamê and Yaël Naim as headliners for the Campo Santo evening.
Fourth edition: the piano sets the tempo
The Grand PianO Festival returns from June 25 to 28, 2026 for its fourth edition. True to its spirit of encounter, sharing, and diversity, the festival promises a new celebration of the infinite richness of keyboards across all styles and generations.
The first two artists announced for the main evening of Saturday, June 27, at the Campo Santo are Yamê, a male revelation at the Victoires de la Musique 2024 who navigates between rap, jazz, and Afro sounds, and Yaël Naim, revealed by the timeless hit “New Soul” and carried by a unique voice that has marked a whole generation of music lovers. Two other artists with contrasting aesthetics will complete the lineup for this exceptional evening.
As every year, the festival will also offer numerous free concerts in public spaces, pianos for public use throughout the city, and activities for all ages.
Highlights Grand PianO Festival 2026
- 4th edition of the Grand PianO Festival
- Yamê, male revelation at the Victoires de la Musique 2024
- Yaël Naim and her timeless hit “New Soul”
- Main evening at Campo Santo on Saturday, June 27
- Free concerts in public spaces
- Pianos for public use throughout the city
Prices Grand PianO Festival 2026
Practical information — Grand PianO Festival
Practical Information
Access
The festival takes place in the center of Orléans, easily accessible by all means of transport.
- By train: Orléans station, a 15-minute walk from the Campo Santo. Orléans is 1h10 from Paris-Austerlitz by direct train.
- By car: A10 motorway (Orléans Centre exit). Nearby parking: Campo Santo parking, Cathédrale parking.
- By tram: Line A or B, « De Gaulle » or « Royale-Châtelet » stop, a few minutes' walk from the concert venues.
Ticketing
The majority of concerts and events are free and open to all. Only the evenings at the Salle de l'Institut and the Campo Santo are ticketed. Tickets are available online on the official website of the City of Orléans.
Indicative prices
- Salle de l'Institut evening: approximately €15
- Campo Santo evening: €25 to €28 (full price) / €18 to €20 (reduced price or presale)
- Free for children under 10 at the Campo Santo
- Pass Culture accepted: €18
Catering
Food stands and bars are set up at the Campo Santo during ticketed evenings. The many restaurants and bars in the center of Orléans are also in the immediate vicinity.
PMR Accessibility
The festival venues are accessible to people with reduced mobility. For any specific requests, please contact the City of Orléans.
Contact
Ville d'Orléans — Direction de la Culture, des Arts et de l'Économie Créative
1 place de l'Étape, 45040 Orléans Cedex 1
Tel: 02 38 79 22 22
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Where does it take place — Grand PianO Festival
Campo Santo, Salle de l'Institut et centre-ville d'Orléans
Campo Santo, 16 rue Dupanloup, 45000 Orléans