Le Chant des Sucs

Le Chant des Sucs: French song at the heart of rural territories

Since 2015, the Le Chant des Sucs festival has been bringing French song and contemporary French-language music to the rural communes of Haute-Loire, around Yssingeaux and the Pays des Sucs. This unique traveling festival is entirely designed and organized by students in BTS DATR (Development and Animation of Rural Territories) at the George-Sand agricultural high school in Yssingeaux, in partnership with the Labeldiff43 association.

An educational project rooted in the territory

Le Chant des Sucs is much more than just a music festival: it is a life-size educational project for BTS DATR students, who are responsible for all aspects of organization—artistic programming, partner search, communication, logistics, audience reception, and ticketing. This professional immersion allows them to acquire concrete skills in the animation and development of rural territories.

The festival relies on a network of partner communes that provide their cultural facilities: municipal village halls, media libraries, municipal theaters, and cultural spaces. This multi-site presence allows it to reach a large and diverse audience, often far from major cultural venues.

An eclectic and committed program

The program of Le Chant des Sucs highlights French and Francophone song, mixing established artists and emerging talents. Over the years, the festival has hosted prestigious names such as Mickey 3D, Sanseverino, Alexis HK, Sinsemilia, Les Wriggles, and Christophe Mali (singer of Tryo), while also providing a platform for young artists in development.

Beyond the concerts, the festival has offered singing workshops in schools and nursing homes since 2019, strengthening its participatory and intergenerational dimension. School interventions allow students to prepare shows with the festival's artists, creating unique moments of sharing.

An eco-responsible commitment

Le Chant des Sucs is committed to an eco-responsible approach, prioritizing short supply chains for catering, responsible waste management, and minimizing the carbon footprint of travel. This responsible approach is an integral part of the festival's identity and the students' educational project.