The association

What stands in the middle
In your way
Or on
Between you and the rest of you
Or us
What is to make up
What is it you want to do or sing
Some act
Enabling a present that would light a lighter path to what is coming next
No worries no fear or very little just enough to keep you going and something to laugh about at night
Before the dream
And after the math
Reduce and develop and do it again
Reduce and develop
Twist the set theory and more
Put things together
Or people
Leave something behind
Maybe what stands in the middle is what was left behind
To grow on its own.

Anaïs de Courson

Les Musiciens d’Europe will continue to resonate for a long time thanks to the musical excellence and the belief in the necessity of music accessible to all, regardless of age, nationality, or disabilities.

What a joy it is to contribute to this project that is so close to our hearts! On the evening of November 18, 2024, the fourteen enthusiastic members of the new committee worked late into the night to elect the board and organize the work ahead. Their goal: to establish Les Musiciens d’Europe within a broader and more sustainable dynamic.

2025, here we come!

Questions & Answers to quench everyone’s curiosity.

Will there be a continuation? In what key?

The new committee is composing the next chapter of this great symphonic orchestra. Their work is based on the fundamental principles of Les Musiciens d’Europe:

• ● A European orchestra
• ● Humanist in spirit
• ● Intergenerational
• ● Composed of high-level amateur musicians
• ● Entirely volunteer-based

Using these five pillars, they are striving to (re)build a project that addresses today’s challenges while maintaining high musical standards.

Who will take up the baton?

During this transition period, which may last up to two years, each session will feature a different conductor. After these two years, we will decide whether to continue with a single person leading the overall musical project of Les Musiciens d’Europe, or whether to opt for a shared leadership model with multiple conductors. The musicians will be consulted. We have already received some very promising applications and are excited about what’s to come. However, the committee will retain an important and decisive role in shaping the direction of Les Musiciens d’Europe.

Where will the orchestra be this year?

We will continue our partnership with the Domaine de la Garde in Bourg-en-Bresse from August 18 to 24, 2025, for Les Promenades de la Garde, expanding our collaborations: with leisure centers, institutions for people with disabilities, performances throughout the city, and by opening orchestra seats to select advanced students from the conservatory. Other projects are in the works—we can’t wait to share them with you!

Marion Jeanson, President

March 2025