In order to celebrate summer, many cultural events are organised in Paris and Ile de France. Among them, we have selected some of the music festival that will take place in July and August :
- 7th edition of the « Under the Beach » Festival (festival « sous la plage »)
For two days, on July 12 and 13, artists will perform in the André Citroën parc and on the Javel embankments (Paris XV). There will be many artistic activities, such as workshops for all ages, graphic installations and an eclectic programme. On July 12th electronic and recreational workshops, off-the-wall walks and musical cruises are planed. On July 13th, you will travel to Istambul with a Turkish ball, Musicians, DJ’s and dancers will take you to an oriental dance atmosphere, with family and friends.
www.souslaplage.com
- « Paris Jazz Festival », from June 6 to July 26, Paris Parc Floral
With a 15-year experience, the Paris Jazz Festival starts a new chapter of its history in the Parc Floral with a brand new team and an innovative music programming. In 2009, the festival comes with a strengthened artistic identity opened to all curiosities. Jazz and its rich musical heritage are represented here, exploring each week a new TERRITORY. This festival will also offer discovering and creation spaces : the Improv’ Glade (la Clairière des impros) and the Jardinophone. Their purpose is to offer alternative events dedicated to illustrate the bonds between music and nature.
www.parisjazzfestival2009.net
- « Les Pestacles », from June 3 to September 23, Paris Parc Floral
This festival, dedicated to children, offers 16 concerts on the theme of word and note game, workshop-meetings with artists, readings, discovering games as well as street entertainment to share between generations. Three new things this year : surprise Wednesdays, four unusual street shows and a choregraphic dance show that will come with the Audience Prize.
www.lespestacles.fr
- « MusicOparc », from June 27 to July 26, Parc Decesari, Rosny-sous-Bois
Within the Decesari landscaped garden, a diversified music programme has been planned for the 5th edition of 2009 MusicOparc festival. Martin Solveig, well known from electronic music lovers, is the top billing artist of this festival. Other groups will be playing, such as Israel Vibration (reggae music) and even more acoustic sessions in the park’s green theatre with the performances of Cordoba Reunion and Social Fusion.
www.mairie-rosny-sous-bois.fr
- « European Young Talents Festival », from July 10 to 30, Soubise Hotel and Parks, Paris III
For the 9th edition of the festival, the chosen theme this year is « classical music, from Joseph Hydn to Karol Beffa ». As usual, the European Young Talents festival confirms its postion, i.e. Inviting 50 young european musicians , many of whom are the most gifted of their generation and coming from Europe or the world’s most prestigious school academies.
www.jeunes-talents.org
- « Rock en Seine », from August 28 to 30, Saint-Cloud
In order to end August’s last weekend, the Rock en Seine festival, which brings together every year the very best of international pop-rock music, presents for its 7th edition a music programme full of famous artists, such as Oasis, Bloc Party or Amy MacDonald, but also original new bands like Sliimy, Klaxons, etc. For three entire days, about 15 artists per day will play on the 3 stages of the Saint-Cloud gardens.
www.rockenseine.com
For more information about this summer’s music festivals : www.telerama.fr
