Musiques Métisses
World music festival in Angoulême, a crossroads of musical cultures since 1976
About Musiques Métisses
Fifty years of musical métissage
Musiques Métisses was born in 1976 on the initiative of Christian Mousset, who wanted to create an event in Angoulême dedicated to jazz and improvised music. First named "Jazz en France", the festival became "Jazz et Musiques Métisses" in 1986 before becoming "Musiques Métisses" in 1990, reflecting its growing openness to world music. In 2026, the festival will celebrate its 50th edition, half a century of musical discoveries and dialogue between cultures.
An eclectic and engaged program
The Musiques Métisses program brings together artists from the global scene, from jazz to traditional music, including electro and hip-hop. The festival is not limited to concerts: it also offers literary encounters, shows for young audiences, film screenings, exhibitions, and various participatory activities. This multidisciplinary approach makes it a true meeting place for arts and ideas.
A festival rooted in its territory
Located in the heart of Angoulême, Musiques Métisses has established itself as one of the most important world music festivals in France. The Association Musiques Métisses, based at 6 rue du Point du Jour in Angoulême, works throughout the year to promote cultural and musical diversity. The festival benefits from the support of the City of Angoulême, the Department of Charente, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, and the Ministry of Culture.
Musiques Métisses — edition 2026
50th edition of the Musiques Métisses festival in Angoulême, from Thursday, June 4 to Saturday, June 6, 2026, on the Esplanade des Chais Magelis along the Charente river. Half a century of world music, literature, and shared freedoms, with an international lineup: Fatoumata Diawara, Groundation, Sniper, Danyèl Waro, HK, Les Égarés (Ballaké Sissoko, Vincent Segal, Émile Parisien, Vincent Peirani), Piers Faccini, ALA.NI and many others.
50th Edition — Half a Century of Musiques Métisses
The Musiques Métisses festival celebrates its 50th edition from Thursday, June 4 to Saturday, June 6, 2026 in Angoulême, on the Esplanade des Chais Magelis, along the Charente river. A major anniversary for this festival founded in 1976 by Christian Mousset, which has continuously promoted dialogue between musical cultures from around the world.
Fifty Years of Music, Literature, and Shared Freedoms
This anniversary edition brings together an ambitious international program blending great African voices, Creole, Maloya, Reggae, Rap, Jazz, Dub, World Folk, and modern polyphonies. Beyond concerts, the festival offers literary encounters, youth shows, screenings, exhibitions, and all kinds of activities.
Schedule for the Three Evenings
- Thursday, June 4: 7 PM – 1:30 AM
- Friday, June 5: 6 PM – 2 AM
- Saturday, June 6: 4 PM – 3 AM
PMR accessibility throughout the site, vibrating vests for deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences, cashless payment for food, bar, and shop.
Programme Musiques Métisses 2026
Thursday, June 4, 2026
- Sniper — Rap (France): emblematic French rap group invited for this 50th edition
- Barrut — Modern Polyphonies (France): Occitan vocal ensemble that revisits traditional polyphonies
- Tarakna — Berber Chants and Electro-acoustic Music (Algeria)
- Malcolm Savah — Disco Funk (France)
- MaPublic Therapy — Rock, Hip-Hop, Electro (France)
Friday, June 5, 2026
- Groundation — Reggae (California): major Californian group from the roots reggae and jazz scene
- Danyèl Waro — Maloya (La Réunion): essential figure of Réunionnais maloya
- Les Égarés — Jazz / World Music: quartet bringing together Ballaké Sissoko (kora, Mali), Vincent Segal (cello), Émile Parisien (saxophone) and Vincent Peirani (accordion)
- Piers Faccini & Christine Zayed — World Folk (England / Palestine)
- Mandé Sila — Manding Music (Mali / Côte d'Ivoire / Senegal)
- Made in Dub — Dub / Steppa (France)
Saturday, June 6, 2026
- Fatoumata Diawara — Malian Music / Soul (Mali): major singer and guitarist of the contemporary African scene
- ALA.NI — Jazz / Soul (United Kingdom)
- HK — Engaged Song (France)
- L'Antidote — Musical Creation
- Kabaré Kréol — Creation led by René Lacaille & Bonbon Vodou around Creole music
- David Walters — Soul / Creole Music
- Ana Carla Maza — Cuban Music (Cuba): cellist and singer
- Thanda Choir — South African Choir
Program subject to change. For precise timings per artist and stage, please refer to the official ticketing website shortly before the festival.
Highlights Musiques Métisses 2026
- 50th anniversary edition — half a century of world music since 1976
- Three evenings from June 4 to 6, 2026 on the Esplanade des Chais Magelis
- Headliners: Fatoumata Diawara, Groundation, Sniper, Danyèl Waro, HK
- Exclusive creation Les Égarés with Ballaké Sissoko, Vincent Segal, Émile Parisien and Vincent Peirani
- Concerts, literary encounters, youth shows, screenings, exhibitions
- Fully PMR accessible site, vibrating vests for deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences
Prices Musiques Métisses 2026
Practical information — Musiques Métisses
Practical information
Location
The festival takes place outdoors and indoors in Angoulême.
Access
- By train: Angoulême station (TGV from Paris in 2h15).
- By car: A10 motorway, Angoulême exit.
Prices
- 3-day pass: 68 euros (56 euros reduced rate)
- 1-day pass: 28 euros (24 euros reduced rate)
- Free: under 15s, students, job seekers, people with disabilities
Ticketing
Tickets available on the official website musiques-metisses.com, Ticketmaster network, France Billet network, Librairie Cosmopolite, and the Angoulême Tourist Office.
Contact
- Phone: 05 45 95 43 42
- Address: 6 rue du Point du Jour, 16000 Angoulême
- Official website: www.musiques-metisses.com
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Where does it take place — Musiques Métisses
Esplanade des Chais Magelis
6 rue du Point du Jour, 16000 Angoulême