Strasbourg Music Week
The cross-border festival of contemporary music
About Strasbourg Music Week
Strasbourg Music Week: The European Crossroads for Contemporary Music
Created in 2023, Strasbourg Music Week is the first cross-border festival-convention dedicated to contemporary music in the Grand Est region. Leveraging Strasbourg's exceptional geographical position – at the crossroads of five countries within a 300-kilometer radius – the festival brings together around twenty emerging and established artists from France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Switzerland each spring.
A Dual Format: Concerts and Convention
The originality of Strasbourg Music Week lies in its dual format. In the evenings, Strasbourg's concert venues – La Grenze, Karmen Camina, Le Molodoï, Espace K – host intimate and electrifying concert nights, exploring a wide spectrum of genres: electro, rock, hip-hop, pop, experimental jazz, and unclassifiable music. The reduced capacity of the venues fosters a rare proximity between artists and the audience.
A Professional Village
During the day, the festival transforms into a professional convention bringing together players from the music industry: labels, promoters, programmers, managers, and media. Conferences address the challenges of the contemporary music industry – rurality and music, professional well-being, support for FINTA (female, intersex, non-binary, trans, agender) artists – while listening workshops and networking sessions encourage cross-border encounters and collaborations.
Sound Walks: The City as an Instrument
The festival's artistic signature, sound walks, invites the public to rediscover Strasbourg through sound. Guided by artists, participants wander through the city's streets, squares, and parks, headphones on, listening to original sound creations that transform the urban landscape into a musical score.
A Springboard for Emerging Talent
Strasbourg Music Week positions itself as a springboard for the European emerging scene. The festival prioritizes developing artists, debut albums, and experimental projects, offering a valuable showcase for musicians shaping the sounds of tomorrow. The geographical criterion – a 300 km radius around Strasbourg – reinforces the regional and cross-border focus of the programming.
Strasbourg Music Week — edition 2026
4th Edition — May 5th to 8th, 2026
Strasbourg Music Week returns for its 4th edition from May 5th to 8th, 2026, featuring 24 artists from France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, and Switzerland. Four evenings of concerts at La Grenze, Karmen Camina, and Le Molodoï venues, complemented by conferences, professional workshops, and a sound walk on Place de la Cathédrale.
Programme Strasbourg Music Week 2026
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 — La Grenze (opening, 7:30 PM)
- Caprice (FR) — electro / coldwave
- Glaascats (CH) — indie
- Kaat Van Stralen (BE) — punk / post-punk, first French date
- Damaghead (FR) — indie rock / garage grunge
- Francis of Delirium (LUX) — indie rock
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 — Karmen Camina (7:30 PM)
- Josy Basar (FR) — synth-pop
- Tendinites (CH) — fusion reggaeton
- Julie Rains (BE) — electro-jazz-pop
- Güner Künier (DE) — krautrock / riot grrrl
- Maïcee (FR) — electro-pop-rap influences UK club
- NORD//NOIR (FR, Calais) — techno / gabber-punk
- Pablo Valentino (FR) — DJ set house / soul / disco / acid jazz
Thursday, May 7, 2026 — Le Molodoï (7:30 PM, closing night)
- Lady Poï (FR) — dream pop
- Ÿend (FR, Mulhouse) — afro-diaspora, hip-hop, house
- NCY Milky Band (FR, Nancy) — brainy psychpop
- Cheapjewels (BE) — emo-digital rap bruxellois
- Lobsterbomb (DE, Berlin) — indie punk / glam post-punk
- Nathalie Froehlich (CH) — techno-rap live
- Cascadeur (FR) — dreampop / electronic, Victoire de la musique 2015 (electronic album)
- Gros Coeur (BE, Wallonie) — tropical psychedelic rock
Friday, May 8, 2026 — Soundwalk (departure 10 AM, Place de la Cathédrale)
Immersive sound walk through Strasbourg, punctuated by artistic stages in secret locations.
- Nubreeze — hip-hop
- Allivm
- The Wooden Wolf — folk
- Grindi Manberg — piano-guitare
Professional Program (daytime)
Conferences, workshops (DJ workshop, live Electro Yoga session), pitch sessions, networking meetings. Two themes for 2026: rurality and audience renewal, economics of electronic music. Aperitif-dinners each evening to facilitate meetings between professionals and artists.
Highlights Strasbourg Music Week 2026
- 4th edition from May 5 to 8, 2026
- 24 emerging artists from France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, and Switzerland
- 3 concert nights in 3 Strasbourg venues (La Grenze, Karmen Camina, Le Molodoï)
- Closing Soundwalk on the morning of May 8, departure from Place de la Cathédrale
- Headliner: Cascadeur (Victoire de la musique 2015)
- Pro convention with conferences, workshops, and networking during the day
- 2026 Themes: rurality and electronic music
Prices Strasbourg Music Week 2026
Practical information — Strasbourg Music Week
Practical Information
Concert Venues
- La Grenze
- Karmen Camina
- Le Molodoï
- Espace K
- Place de la Cathédrale (soundwalk)
Prices (2026 Edition)
- Evening Concert: 10 to 15 EUR (reduced rate: 5 to 12 EUR)
- Soundwalk: 10 EUR
- Pro Pass: Access to all events
Schedule
Concerts: doors open at 7 PM, concerts start at 7:30 PM. Soundwalk: departure at 10:30 AM.
Contact
Website: strasbourgmusicweek.eu
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