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Sponsored by Baptiste Herbin, Les Saxofolies de Paris_Festival Adolphe Sax will take place from June 11 to 13, in Paris.
A new opportunity to pay tribute to the inventive genius behind the saxophone, Adolphe Sax! In total, around ten events, more than 20 artists, and 10 venues in Paris! Thursday, June 11: - Parcours Adolphe Sax (1/3), free: Book here! 5:00-5:45 p.m.: Meet at Syos , SYOS Cap18, 189 Rue d'Aubervilliers, Voie C porte 22 - 2e étage - 2e gauche, 75018, saxophone mouthpiece maker: presentation of Syos, tour of the workshop with its 3D printers - Opening concert, free: Book here! 7:30 p.m., Salle des Fêtes, Mairie du 18e arrondissement de Paris , 1 place Jules Joffrin, 75018, Opening concert: Ensemble de saxophones du CRR de Versailles Grand Parc Nicolas Arsenijevic , saxophone Baptiste Herbin , saxophone Pascal Bonnet , saxophone A saxophone ensemble and 3 exceptional soloists... with plenty of musical surprises in store! #GRANDIOSE #TRANSCRIPTION #SURPRISES #FREE_CONCERT Friday, June 12: - Parcours Adolphe Sax (2/3), free: Book here! 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Meet at Buffet Crampon , 203 bis boulevard Saint-Germain, 75007, in the showroom of Société Buffet Crampon, a historic maker that celebrated its 200th anniversary last year, for a presentation of Société Buffet Crampon and a public class with Philippe Portejoie , honorary professor at the Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Paris 2:30-3:15 p.m.: Meet at Vandoren , 56 rue Lepic, 75018, in the showroom of Société Vandoren, a historic maker that celebrated its 120th anniversary last year, specializing in saxophone and clarinet mouthpieces and reeds, 56 rue Lepic, 75018, meeting with Nicolas Prost: presentation of his research on saxophonist Marcel Mule – book forthcoming in 2026 3:45-4:30 p.m.: Meet at Musique et Art , 47 rue de Rome, 75008. Musique et Art opens its saxophone maintenance and repair workshops, not far from rue Saint-Georges, the address of Adolphe Sax’s first workshops in Paris 5:00-5:45 p.m.: Meet at Selmer , 59 rue Marcadet, 75018, in the showroom of Société Selmer, historic saxophone maker that celebrated its 140th anniversary last year, universal legatee of Société Adolphe Sax et Cie, 59 Rue Marcadet, 75018: meeting with Eva Barthas , saxophonist with the Garde Républicaine, sharing her experience on transdisciplinarity, project creation, and the search for an artistic path Saturday, June 13: - Parcours Adolphe Sax (3/3), free: Book here! 10:00-10:45 a.m.: Meet at Sax Machine , 180 rue Lafayette, 75010: Sax Machine opens its saxophone maintenance and repair workshops, not far from rue Saint-Georges, the address of Adolphe Sax’s first workshops in Paris - Introductory saxophone workshops, free: Book here! Come try the saxophone or get an up-close look at the saxophone family! Saxophone discovery workshops organized at Bibliothèque Jacqueline de Romilly (16 Av. de la Prte de Montmartre, 75018 Paris) between 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.: Book here! Workshop duration: 25 minutes Instructors: teachers and students from the Conservatoires de Paris network Content: you will be invited to try blowing into the instrument, discover the saxophone family, and hear its different members.
Price: Advance booking required. See the links on the festival website
Source: paris.fr — photo: DR