Now in its seventeenth edition, the Festival International de Guitare de Versoix offers a three-day programme showcasing diverse guitar traditions. The programme features the Robin Nolan Trio’s manouche takes on George Harrison, Francisco Gil’s baroque without borders, Carlotta Dalia in solo recital, the colours of Ensemble Alma Brasileira, and a symphonic closing Concertos! with the chamber orchestra. Expect intimate timbres, refined ensemble playing and cross-genre dialogues rooted in virtuosity and warmth.

Born in Sardinia, pianist Emanuelle Meloni trained at the conservatories of Cagliari and Rome and completed advanced studies in performance and pedagogy at the Haute école de musique de Genève. Her artistic development, shaped by masters and a close artistic rapport with Bruno Mezzena, informs her nuanced repertoire and expressive touch. A prizewinner in numerous competitions, she appears regularly as a soloist and balances concert activity with dedicated piano teaching in the Geneva region.

As part of Festival Les Créatives, Louisadonna brings a pop set that is both bright and incisive. Her songs pair colourful melodies with sharp feminist lyrics, blending intimacy, anger and wit. Artist, activist and psychologist working with women and children who have survived violence, she turns personal commitment into music that exposes stereotypes and the mechanisms of patriarchy. The concert originally announced for Girl Group has been cancelled.

What Aleph Said, a Lausanne-based instrumental rock band, blends post-rock, progressive rock and post-metal into expansive, emotionally charged compositions. Their cinematic arrangements build from delicate textures to powerful climaxes, driven by layered guitars and nuanced dynamics. Having shared stages with influences such as God Is An Astronaut, Oh Hiroshima, Toundra, Leech and Villagers of Ioannina City, the group prepares to release its third studio album, Nowness, continuing the trajectory of Aeonia (2021) and Aulasy (2024).

Founded in 2006, the Geneva Outa-no-kai Japanese choir presents a broad repertoire of Japanese songs, from traditional folk tunes to contemporary J-pop. Characterised by close harmonies and attentive phrasing, the ensemble explores the colours and rhythms of Japanese vocal music while adapting pieces for a community choir setting. Through collaborative performances at cultural events, the group seeks to connect audiences with the richness of Japanese melodies and vocal tradition.