Young audience creation

Every summer since 2004, Jazz à Vienne kicks off with a concert for children living in the Vienne region (‘Pôle métropolitain’). 8,000 primary school pupils stream into the Théâtre Antique’s tiered seating every year to watch the first performances of a show created especially for the festival.

The idea behind this creation is to introduce young audiences to jazz music, but also to give artists the opportunity to create an interactive and entertaining show, to pass on their knowledge and musical journey, while promoting cultural heritage in a warm atmosphere. Teaching, sharing, passing on, understanding, feeling, and raising awareness are the objectives of this original and ambitious project dedicated to children.

A wide variety of formats have been presented over the years: concerts, musical storytelling, participation of classes on stage, work with amateur musicians, etc. Educational work is carried out in advance by schools, in collaboration with Jazz à Vienne and the Departmental Advisor for Music Education. This allows teachers to prepare their students for the event.

Young audience creation 2026 : Ronya  – Vincent Peirani

L’été prochain Vincent Peirani embarquera les élèves dans l’univers de Ronya, est une œuvre musicale racontée qui puise son inspiration dans le roman Ronya, fille de brigands d’Astrid Lindgren. Ce conte scandinave, riche en aventures et en émotions, raconte l’histoire de Ronya, une jeune fille intrépide née au cœur d’une forteresse de brigands, forteresse qui, le soir de sa naissance, est coupée en deux par un orage. Ronya grandit entre les rires des hors-la-loi et les mystères de la forêt scandinave. Elle se lie d’amitié avec Birk, le fils du clan rival. Leur amitié fait remonter les vieilles rancœurs, ressortir les haines du passé et les entraîne dans une aventure où ils devront choisir entre loyauté familiale et quête de liberté.

Avec Ronya, musique et théâtre s’unissent dans une fresque vibrante. Julie Sicard, de la Comédie-Française, et Sanseverino incarnent les voix du récit, entourés des énergies croisées des ensembles Journal Intime et Jokers, dirigés par Vincent Peirani. Deux chœurs, enfants et adultes, donnent chair à la forêt, aux créatures et aux brigands.

Next summer, Vincent Peirani will take pupils on a journey into the world of Ronya, a musical tale inspired by Astrid Lindgren’s novel Ronja, the Robber's Daughter. This Scandinavian tale, rich in adventure and emotion, tells the story of Ronya, a fearless young girl born in the heart of a robber’s fortress, which is split in two by a storm on the night of her birth. Ronya grows up amid the laughter of outlaws and the mysteries of the Scandinavian forest. She befriends Birk, the son of the rival clan. Their friendship brings up old grudges and hatreds from the past, leading them on an adventure where they must choose between family loyalty and the quest for freedom.

With Ronya, music and theater come together in a vibrant fresco. Julie Sicard, from the Comédie-Française, and Sanseverino embody the voices of the story, surrounded by the combined energies of the Journal Intime and Jokers ensembles, directed by Vincent Peirani. Two choirs, children and adults, bring the forest, creatures, and brigands to life.

The show is open to the general public!

Join Vincent Peirani, accompanied by a class of fourth and fifth graders and 24 amateur singers, on stage at the Théâtre Antique on June 22 and 23.

Line-up:

• Vincent Peirani (accordion, accordina)
• Sanseverino (vocals)
• Julie Sicard (vocals)
• Frédéric Gastard (bass saxophone)
• Sylvain Bardiot (trumpet)
• Matthias Mahler (trombone)
• Federico Casagrande (guitar)
• Ziv Ravitz (drums)

Amateur adult choir:

• Emmanuelle Duvillard (musical direction)
• Mathilde Belland, Séverine Berlioux, Julia Brevet, Tim Bronkhorst, Gilbert Cazalic, Damien Conor, Claudinei De Sousa, Valérie Degletagne, Gnouleleng Egbelou, Fule B, Pascale Fume, Emmanuelle Gaudin, Brieux Gazay, Céline Hermelin, Elie Hoffman,  Stéphanie Jollet Batori, Christelle Laurent-Belland, Marie Pinaudeau, Pierre Vaumont, Emmanuel Venet

Children’s choir:

• Valentine Ménard (musical director)
• The children of the CM1/CM2 class at the École Paul Bert in Vienne

For schools located outside the Vienne Condrieu Agglomération area wishing to attend the concert, please contact Chloé Cibert, cultural activities manager, by phone at +33 (0)6 31 03 57 71 or by email at chloe.cibert@cybele-production.com.

They took part…

Jeanne Michard (2025), João Selva (2024), Marion Rampal (2023), Raphaël Imbert (2022, 2019), The Amazing Keystone Big Band (2018, 2015, 2012), Ibrahim Maalouf (2016), Sandra Nkaké (2013), Manu Dibango (2008)...