Eurochestries Festivals in few words...

The Eurochestries festivals welcome symphonic (or string) orchestras, choirs and music chamber ensembles, with young musicians (from 15th to 25th years old) of high level coming from different countries from the whole world. These festivals carry values of meetings between the young people of the various countries, the touristic and linguistic discovery, and naturally the musical exchanges between the musicians, but also the public. The music intensity is based on the young talents, soloists and conductors. During each festival, the musicians of the participating orchestras play in concerts with their own programme, but also work together mixing nationalities to prepare the closing concert. This originality allows the Eurochestries rich moments for music, human and cultural exchanges for the young musicians. The concerts of the Eurochestries festivals bring the classical music into the heart of the rural towns They thus go to meet populations who are less disposed to have access to the cultural offers of quality: the concerts correspond to the principle of local diffusion while participating to the cultural life of the territories. The festivals also allow the creation of music works ordered to composers and allow meetings of conductors.

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- International - For the young participants, Through the participation to the festivals, the values of listening, of tolerance, of mind opening, of sharing, of respect, of work, of discovery of the patrimony, of languages, of food, etc. - the , by bringing classical music to the populations the least disposed to get the cultural offers of quality and particularly in a rural area. - the - the in other countries. -a : after coming to the Eurochestries, many musicians follow a music career -

- Orchestral practice with a international and human dimension - Encounters between top level young instrumentalists - A podium for young conductors and soloists - An international workplace for composers creation and promotion of contemporary music - Exploration of national repertoires from all over the world - The development of a European artistic fraternity through the creation of mixed-nationality orchestras; coalescing of symphonic groups and bringing instrumental resources together - Cooperation of European youth choirs from all over the world - Highlighting the places and heritage sites - Diffusion of the best-known symphonic repertoire to a wider public - Improving access to the cultures of the European peoples - Audio and video records of the main concerts - Support to composers and the publishing of music works - A contribution to develop music schools and institutions with a cultural and artistic goal

- Slovakia (Kosice), from 28th june to 6th july - France (Vienne department): from 7th to 15th of july - France (Charente-Maritime department): from 2nd to 14th of august - Russia (Togliatti): 17th to 28th of august

- France: Concerts in Paris and Paris Region - Russie (Syzran): 18th to 24th of august - Espagne (Valence): Festival of clarinets, 2013 december

30 orchestras et choirs 1000 musicians 12 countries 110 concerts 25 000 spectators

The first Eurochestries festival was born in Charente in 1989, on Mr Marcel Corneloups
initiative, in order to promote the orchestra practice for the young from 15 to 25 years-old, through international exchange. Located in Charente until 1998, the Eurochestries, saw their revival in CharenteMaritime in 1999 under Claude Revoltes presidence, after a year of restructuration, according to the General councils wish. Since the first festival, the Eurochestries concept spread out and other festivals were created in Europe and outside Europe. In 2007 was created the Federation of the Eurochestries festivals, to coordinate all the Eurochestries festivals which are organized in the various countries.

France- Charente : organized from 1989 to 1998 Poland Swieradow Zdroj: organized in 1990, 1997, 1998 and 1999; and in 2011 Gibraltar : organized in 1992 and 1993 France Charente-Maritime : from 1999 until now France- Vienne department : created in 2002. Now organized every odd years. France- Deux-Svres : created in 2005. It has been organized every even years. Russia Khanty-Mansisk (Siberia) and Moscow : organized in 2005 and 2007 Spain - Punta-Umbria : organised from 2006 to 2010 Slovaquia - Kosice (with concerts in Hungaria) : from 2009 until now Canada- Quebec : organized in 2010, 2011, 2012 Spain Almeria : organized in 2010 Brasil Sobral: organized in 2013

For the participating orchestras to the festivals and wishing to stay longer by organizing a tour, concerts are organized by the federation of the Eurochestries festivals and partner associations: France- Paris Region : concerts organized by the association "Monsieur de Saint-Georges" : every year since its creation in 2005. France: Regions of Poitou-Charentes, Centre, Normandie, Aquitaine, Midi-Pyrnes

"I attended different Eurochestries ensembles many times, and as a music lover, I am delighted". " () For a man in his 70s, it is quite a pleasure to be able to have a dialogue in French or in English with young people in different countries".

"I want to tell you the great satisfaction from all the spectators I have emt since Monday, surprised by the quality of the performance..."
"The young from the orchestra were very nice and respectful, which is always very appreciated for the organizers." The managing team was very pleasant too and very competent, as usual (). The audience was delighted!

the musicians ...excellent, generous! "3 recalls for the orchestra and its conductor, talented and sweet musicians, we ask for more!"

It is a magical experience ! it represents meetings and unique opportunities and really, a great thanks for all that!

Once more thank you for these delightful moments (...) we wish you a good health and the ebst for your important work.

" () We are very grateful () we will remember this wonderful experience for ever". "The musicians gave the best of themselves and they go back with lots more". Today, the orchestra is much better, stronger with more than friendship between the young and it is much easier and more pleasant to study new pieces. The Eurochestries festivals are the opportunity to meet new persons and to elarn other cultures. This greatly improves the quality and the social relationship between the orchestra members

"Thank you for allowing my son to live this extraordinary experience with these young people from the whole world."