Musiques en Écrins
Classical music in the heart of the Écrins National Park
About Musiques en Écrins
A classical music festival at the foot of the Écrins since 1994
The Musiques en Écrins festival was born in 1994, founded by a group of passionate musicians and music lovers eager to bring classical music to life in the Pays des Écrins. Organized by the association Musiques en Écrins, the festival has become over the years an unmissable event for classical music in the Hautes-Alpes, offering a varied and demanding program each summer in a spectacular natural setting.
Concerts in exceptional venues
The festival's concerts take place in several remarkable venues in the Pays des Écrins. The Saint-Étienne Church of Vallouise, with its 15th-century frescoes, is the festival's emblematic venue. The churches of Puy-Saint-Vincent, Pelvoux, Les Vigneaux, and L'Argentière-la-Bessée also host concerts. In 2025, the new Salle Panoramic in Puy-Saint-Vincent joined the concert venues, offering an exceptional view of the surrounding mountains.
A demanding and accessible classical program
The artistic philosophy of Musiques en Écrins is based on musical quality, diversity of repertoires, and accessibility to the greatest number. The program features chamber music, piano recitals, vocal ensembles, and instrumental ensembles. The 2025 edition notably hosted the Gesualdo Six, a British vocal ensemble directed by Owain Park, for a program dedicated to Josquin's legacy, as well as the pianist Nicolas Mallarte in recital.
Cultural influence in the mountains
The festival actively contributes to the cultural influence of the Pays des Écrins and the municipality of Vallouise-Pelvoux. By offering a high-level musical program in a rural mountain area, Musiques en Écrins contributes to the tourist and cultural attractiveness of the valley, attracting music lovers from all over France and Europe each summer to combine hiking and classical music.
Musiques en Écrins — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Musiques en Ecrins festival takes place from August 3 to 13, 2026 in Vallouise-Pelvoux and in the Pays des Ecrins (Hautes-Alpes). Eleven days of classical and chamber music in mountain churches and the Salle Panoramic in Puy-Saint-Vincent, with internationally renowned ensembles and soloists.
Musiques en Ecrins 2026: classical music in the heart of the mountains
From August 3 to 13, 2026, the Musiques en Ecrins festival offers a series of varied concerts in several locations in the Pays des Ecrins: Saint-Etienne church in Vallouise, Salle Panoramic in Puy-Saint-Vincent, Saint-Laurent des Vigneaux church, Saint-Apollinaire church and the Cultural Center of L'Argentiere-la-Bessee.
The 2026 program brings together string quartets, piano recitals, vocal ensembles and baroque formations. The repertoire covers a wide spectrum, from Beethoven (Quartets 131 and 132), Mendelssohn, Liszt, Debussy, Ravel and R. Strauss to Shostakovich and Copland. Concerts generally begin at 6 PM.
Programme Musiques en Écrins 2026
Monday, August 4, 2026 - 6 PM - Eglise Saint-Etienne, Vallouise
- Gesualdo Six, a cappella vocal ensemble directed by Owain Park
Tuesday, August 5, 2026 - 6 PM - Eglise Saint-Etienne, Vallouise
- Nicolas Mallarte, piano recital - Schubert (Sonata in B-flat major D960), Debussy (Préludes, Book 2)
Friday, August 7, 2026
- From Mozart to Django - Quatuor Zahir
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
- Duo Haikai
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
- La Sportelle, vocal ensemble
Thursday, August 13, 2026 - Eglise Saint-Etienne, Vallouise
- Le Consort, baroque music
Also on the program are works by Beethoven (Quartets 131 and 132), Shostakovich (Trio No. 2), Copland (Trio Vitebsk), Liszt (2 Legends), Mendelssohn (Trio No. 2), Ravel (Gaspard de la nuit) and R. Strauss (Stimmungsbilder).
Highlights Musiques en Écrins 2026
- 11 days of classical and chamber music concerts in the high mountains
- International ensembles and soloists: Gesualdo Six, Le Consort, Quatuor Zahir, La Sportelle
- Concerts in charming churches and at the Salle Panoramic in Puy-Saint-Vincent
- Single price 22 EUR per concert, free for children under 12
Prices Musiques en Écrins 2026
Practical information — Musiques en Écrins
Access
Concerts take place in several venues in the Pays des Écrins, mainly in Vallouise-Pelvoux (Saint-Étienne Church) and Puy-Saint-Vincent (Salle Panoramic).
- By car : From Gap, take the N94 towards Briançon then the D994E towards Vallouise (approx. 1h15). From Briançon, follow the N94 then D994E (approx. 25 min).
- By train : L'Argentière-la-Bessée SNCF station (10 km), then shuttle or taxi.
Prices
Concerts are ticketed. Ticketing on the official website musiques-en-ecrins.com. Reduced prices for young people and job seekers.
Contact
- Website : www.musiques-en-ecrins.com
- Association : Musiques en Écrins
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Where does it take place — Musiques en Écrins
Église Saint-Étienne de Vallouise et lieux divers du Pays des Écrins
Église Saint-Étienne, Vallouise, 05290 Vallouise-Pelvoux