Jazz Campus en Clunisois

Nearly half a century of jazz in the Clunisois region

It was in 1977 that double bassist and composer Didier Levallet, former director of the Orchestre National de Jazz, created the first jazz encounters and workshops in Lournand, between Cluny and Taizé, on the banks of the Grosne river. Modest but tenacious, the festival has grown to become Jazz Campus en Clunisois, one of the oldest jazz festivals in France, respected for its artistic standards and its spirit of sharing.

Concerts in the jewels of Romanesque heritage

Each year at the end of summer, about fifteen concerts are held in the exceptional heritage sites of Cluny and its region: the Farinier de l'Abbaye, the Romanesque churches of the Clunisois, vaulted cellars, and historic gardens. The remarkable acoustics of these ancient places offer a natural setting for the sounds of contemporary jazz and improvised music, creating a unique alchemy between heritage and living creation.

An exceptional workshop for passionate musicians

The uniqueness of Jazz Campus lies in the inseparable link between the festival and the workshop. Throughout the event, amateur and pre-professional musicians participate in ensemble playing, collective improvisation, and repertoire work sessions, guided by leading artists. In the evening, participants and the public come together for the concerts, in a spirit of transmission and conviviality that is the soul of the festival.

A festival rooted in its territory

Supported by an association and about thirty volunteers, Jazz Campus en Clunisois has, for nearly 50 years, prioritized the connection between the most current creation and amateur practices. The festival attracts internationally renowned artists — Henri Texier, Christophe Marguet, Jacky Terrasson — while remaining true to its original mission: to keep jazz alive in the beauty and serenity of the south of Burgundy.