Rencontres de Violoncelle de Bélaye

36th Edition — August 2 to 8, 2025

The 36th edition of the Rencontres de Violoncelle de Bélaye, which turned out to be the last under the artistic direction of Roland Pidoux, brought together seventeen top-level musicians from August 2 to 8, 2025. The program included four concerts and seven workshop-concerts.

Guest Artists

Among the performers were cellists Léo Ispir, Eliott Leridon, Takumi Morooka, Éric-Maria Couturier, Karine Jean-Baptiste, Antoine Lederlin, Raphaël Perraud, and Sébastien Walnier; violinists Thomas Briant, Hawijch Elders, and Sébastien Surel; pianists Mélanie Bracale and Théotime Gillot; violists Laure-Anne Simon and Jean-Baptiste Souchon; and trombonist Fabrice Millischer, an exceptional guest for this final edition.

A Friendly Buffet Dinner

On Thursday, August 7 at 8 PM, a buffet dinner at €20 in Bélaye's village square allowed the public to share a convivial moment with the musicians, in the tradition of the Rencontres.

2025 Program

• 4 evening concerts
• 7 afternoon workshop-concerts at the Bélaye church
• August 7 at 8 PM: Buffet dinner in Bélaye's village square (€20)
• 17 musicians including Roland Pidoux (cello and artistic direction)
• Exceptional guest: Fabrice Millischer (trombone)

2025 Milestones

• Final edition under the artistic direction of Roland Pidoux
• Presence of Fabrice Millischer, internationally renowned trombonist
• Reunion with performers discovered at Bélaye, who have become major figures on the international scene
• 36 years of festival celebrated with emotion and music