Kumquat — Irish neo-traditional music

Variations Musicales de Tannay presents a ten-day classical music festival offering a series of tented concerts featuring invited soloists, chamber ensembles, orchestral projects and family-friendly performances. Programmes range from intimate recitals and chamber music to larger ensemble and orchestral works, with one free family concert aimed at young audiences. Concerts are staged regardless of weather, and the festival emphasizes artistic variety, lyrical expression and accessible programming that invites listeners of all ages into the world of classical music.

JOUBe (Romain Joubert) stages an electro, dance‑driven performance that converts his bicycle into a musical instrument. The live set blends field recordings gathered on the road, intimate testimonies and improvised electronic beats to build a roaming dancefloor experience. Minimalist textures, pulsing rhythms and playful sonic bricolage invite physical movement and collective listening, shifting between introspective passages and euphoric bursts. The project balances technological curiosity with human stories, creating a cinematic, mobile club atmosphere.

• Wednesday 26 August 20:00 – Crescendo Stage at La Bâtie’s Béaba at the Ariana (concert)
• Thursday 27 August 19:00 – Hermance Beach (concert)
• Friday 28 August 19:00 – Saint-Genis-Pouilly, in the courtyard of the Lycée International (concert) > Before this final concert, music lovers arriving by bike can meet JOUBe at the CERN Esplanade des Particules to meet the artist and cycle together to the concert venue. Meet at 18:30 sharp!