Respire Jazz is an association created in 2009. We organise the RESPIRE JAZZ FESTIVAL, which takes place every year, the last weekend of June, in the ancient Abbey of Puypéroux, near Montmoreau (Charente). Its artistic director is guitarist Pierre Perchaud (Michel Portal Michel Legrand, Chris Cheek, Anne Pacéo, etc), who teaches at the Centre des Musiques...

Variations is a music and drama association based in Ribérac in the Dordogne region of south West France. The association was established under French law in September 2006. We are officially recognised and supported by the Conseil Général de la Dordogne & Union des Sociétés Musicales de la Dordogne. It comprises three sections: Variations Ensemble Vocal,...

We are a multinational choir that meet weekly to enjoy singing together and to introduce lively songs to the area. Our programme is very varied and consists of songs from all countries.

Friends of English Theatre was formed in 2014 with the aim of bringing high calibre theatre in English for the enjoyment of all local Anglophone theatre lovers. We work in conjunction with the French management committee of the community theatre, Le Colombier at Les Cabannes, near Cordes Sur Ciel - they are called 'Theatre Le Colombier' on Facebook. Being...

The choir currently consists of 35 singers, both French and English.Our repertoire consists of all types of music from Bach to the Beatles, Sacred and secular, normally in four parts, Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass. We meet in the Mairie at Montlieu La Garde on Thursday evenings from 20h30 to 22h30. For rehearsals and performances we have the assistance of...

We aim to preserve and further the practice of traditionnal Scottish Dancing as it danced today. Our organisation is mainly involved in Scottish country dancing, but also holds occasionnal classes in highland dancing. We have a weekly class on Friday nights, with 3 levels (beginners, intermediate advanced) and also organise ceilidhs, balls, social dancing,...

Appassionata was formed in 1998 by Rhona Goujon to bring together French and British people living in the Languedoc region of France in and around the village of Bassan close to Beziers in the Herault who had an interest and passion for singing together. From those beginnings, the choir has grown into a multi-national group of some 30 plus members whose nationalities...

A Fleur de Conte is an association of amateur storytellers of Saint Germain en Laye. We perform in French in schools, libraries, nursing homes and many more places. Our repertoire is wide and wonderful, full of magical folk tales and wise legends. We perform traditional texts from countries all over the world off by heart, without any books. We also host...

Created in 1992 and for twenty years directed by Errol Girdlestone, the Ensemble Vocal Syrinx is now directed by Francesca Tosi, pianist and choir master. The choir has around forty members, all experienced amateurs. EVS is notable for bringing together singers of different nationalities and from different walks of life. The choir has a varied repertoire,...

Our choir, the Riviera International Singers, or RIS for short, was formed by Beryl Arnould in 1987. Since then, the choir has increased in number and developed a varied repertoire under the leadership of three more musical directors. During this time we have been able to support our chosen charities thanks to the generosity of our audiences and sponsors. We...