Musiques à Saint-Hipp'

The festival of all music in the Haut-Doubs

Since 2006, Musiques à Saint-Hipp' has transformed the Pays de Maîche into a vast musical discovery area every summer. For about ten days in July, this touring festival unfolds its concerts in Saint-Hippolyte and the surrounding communes of the Haut-Doubs, offering the public an eclectic and demanding program in often unexpected settings.

Diversity, Rigor, and Conviviality

The festival is based on three founding pillars: diversity, rigor, and conviviality. The program travels between musical aesthetics—from German Romanticism to Flamenco, from Viennese Waltzes to World Music, including Jazz, French Chanson, Baroque music, and Contemporary music. Each concert is a musical journey that takes the audience on a discovery of varied repertoires performed by talented artists.

Atypical Heritage Sites

One of the unique aspects of Musiques à Saint-Hipp' is programming its concerts in often atypical heritage sites. Musicians perform in churches, chapels, village squares, but also in surprising places like the Musée de la Pince in Montécheroux, a woodworking workshop in Saint-Hippolyte, renovated barns, or private gardens. This approach allows the public to rediscover the architectural and natural heritage of the Pays de Maîche while experiencing intense musical moments.

A Festival Driven by a Committed Association

The festival is driven by the association Musiques à Saint-Hipp' Anim', recognized as being of general interest, which has around 200 members, including about fifty active volunteers. Created at the end of 2016, the association took over from the Saint-Hippolyte Tourist Office for the organization of the festival, thus perpetuating an event that has become essential in the cultural landscape of the Haut-Doubs. The festival was originally an initiative of musicians from the Pays de Montbéliard with the support of the Communauté de Communes de Saint-Hippolyte.

20 Years of Music in 2025

In 2025, Musiques à Saint-Hipp' celebrates its 20th edition with an enriched program of 24 events from July 14 to 20, confirming the vitality and influence of this unique festival.