Variations
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Edition 2024 — Variations
The 8th edition of Variations took place from March 30 to April 7, 2024, in Nantes. Around thirty concerts at the Lieu Unique, Pannonica, Stereolux, and other venues in the city celebrated the joyful mix of genres around the keyboard, from classical to hyperpop, from jazz to experimental music.
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Variations 2024 — 8th edition
The 8th edition of the Variations festival was held from March 30 to April 7, 2024, at the Lieu Unique and several venues in Nantes. Around thirty concerts explored the creative richness of the keyboard across classical, jazz, electronic, experimental, traditional, and pop music.
An eclectic and ambitious program
The 2024 edition brought together international artists. On Saturday, March 30, Clément Vercelletto and Noémi Büchi opened the festival, followed by an electronic night with Marie Davidson, Jessica Winter, and Île de Garde at Stereolux.
Highlights include: SUNN O))) + GOAT (JP) delivered a monumental performance on April 4, Oneohtrix Point Never accompanied by Valentina Magaletti offered a special concert on April 6, and Amaro Freitas presented a Brazilian piano recital on April 3.
Sunday, April 7, the closing day, featured Pianoscape (concert in a lying position), Bruce Brubaker, Harrga, ML Buch, and Lonnie Holley + Julia Holter for a memorable finale.
Evenings and club
The festival's evenings combined live performances and DJ sets with Radio Hito, Upsammy, Abadir, and Pauline Gompertz, confirming the club and dancefloor dimension of Variations.
Programme
Variations 2024 Program
Saturday, March 30
- Clément Vercelletto — Lieu Unique
- Noémi Büchi — Lieu Unique
- Marie Davidson + Jessica Winter + Île de Garde — Stereolux
Sunday, March 31
- The Separatist Party + Matana Roberts
Tuesday, April 2
- The Story of Pauline Oliveros
Wednesday, April 3
- Maryanne Amacher — listening session
- Amaro Freitas — Brazilian piano
Thursday, April 4
- Cole Pulice
- SUNN O))) + GOAT (JP)
Friday, April 5
- Joep Beving
- Aïta Mon Amour + Rusnam + Deena Abdelwahed
- Bruit Noir + Derby Derby
- Paulette Sauvage
Saturday, April 6
- Valentina Magaletti, Radio Hito, Upsammy
- Clarissa Connelly, Faten Kanaan, Loto Retina
- Oneohtrix Point Never + Valentina Magaletti
- Abadir + Pauline Gompertz (DJ)
Sunday, April 7
- Pianoscape — concert in a lying position
- Soizic Lebrat & Aude Rabillon
- Xavier Veilhan & Alexis Bertrand
- Bruce Brubaker
- Harrga, ML Buch
- Lonnie Holley + Julia Holter
Highlights
Highlights of the 2024 edition
- SUNN O))) + GOAT (JP): monumental drone performance
- Oneohtrix Point Never + Valentina Magaletti: special electronic concert
- Amaro Freitas: contemporary Brazilian piano
- Marie Davidson + Jessica Winter + Île de Garde: electro night at Stereolux
- Lonnie Holley + Julia Holter: finale of the 8th edition
- Pianoscape: immersive concert in a lying position
- Around thirty concerts in several venues in Nantes
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Where does it take place — Variations
Le Lieu Unique
2 quai Ferdinand-Favre, 44000 Nantes