Paris Chamamé

Paris Chamamé: Northeastern Argentina Celebrated in Montreuil

In July 2025, La Marbrerie in Montreuil hosted the very first edition of Paris Chamamé, a unique festival in France entirely dedicated to chamamé, the music and dance of northeastern Argentina. Driven by passionate artistic direction and top-tier musicians, this initiative marks a turning point in the visibility of this culture, still little known to the general European public.

Chamamé, Living Heritage of Humanity

Chamamé is more than just a musical genre: it is the music and soul of the province of Corrientes and northeastern Argentina. An extraordinary blend of Guaraní, Spanish, German, and Polish influences, it is characterized by the diatonic accordion (the chamamecero), the counter-melody of the guitar and requinto, and an enveloping, improvised couple dance. In 2020, UNESCO inscribed chamamé on the list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity, recognizing its universal value.

A Festival Born from the Passion of Rudi Flores

Paris Chamamé was born from the vision of guitarist and composer Rudi Flores, a major figure in the contemporary chamamé scene, who has lived in Paris for many years. With his musician friends, he brought together an exceptional lineup for this first edition, including the Trio 6/8, with Pablo Bentos on accordion, Sergio Cabrera on guitar, and Nino Zannoni on double bass, as well as an evening dedicated to Rudi Flores' own trio.

Two Evenings, a Film, Workshops

The first edition of Paris Chamamé offered a dense and varied program over two days. On Friday, July 4, 2025, the evening opened with a screening of the documentary film Chamamé by Claire Pétavy (7:30 PM), followed by a concert by Trio 6/8 (9:30 PM). On Saturday, July 5, the public could choose between a dance workshop with Sarah Gaulis and Ricardo Maidana (11 AM-4 PM) or a music masterclass with Rudi Flores (same hours), before returning to the venue in the evening for another screening and the concert by Trio Rudi Flores.

La Marbrerie, the Ideal Place for Discovery

Located in a former industrial marble workshop in the heart of Montreuil, La Marbrerie is an atypical and welcoming cultural venue, perfectly suited to the convivial spirit of chamamé. With its large, modular hall and its associative bar, it offers the ideal setting for a festival that invites as much listening as dancing, as much sharing as discovering.