The origins...
The first Eurochestries festival was born in 1989 in Charente, on the initiative ofMr. Marcel Corneloup, in order to promote orchestral practice among young people aged 15 to 25, through international exchange. Based in Charente until 1998, the Eurochestries saw their revival in Charente-Maritime in 1999, after a year of restructuring, under the impetus of Claude Belot, senator-mayor of Jonzac and president of the General Council at the time, and the presidency of Claude Révolte.
Since the first festival,The Eurochestries concept spread and other festivals were created in Europe and then outside of Europe.InThe Eurochestries Festival Federation was created in 2007.in order to coordinate all the Eurochestries festivals which are organised in different European countriescalled Eurochestries International since 2019.
From 1989 to December 2025,
113 Eurochestries festivals
have been organised around the world (Brazil, Canada, China, Spain, France, Great Britain, Mexico, Baltic States, Poland, Russia, Slovakia)
over 600 groups
Orchestras and choirs participated in the Eurochestries
49 participating countries
(Albania, Germany, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belarus, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, China, Croatia, Denmark, Spain...)
30,586 musicians
More than 3000 concerts
Approximately 643,000 spectators
Eurochestries International, c’est...
- Festivals unlike any other: priority is given to meeting, sharing, and friendship, all through music. They welcome symphony (or string) orchestras, choirs and chamber music ensembles of young people aged 15 to 25, of high levelcoming from different countries all over the world. During the festival, The musicians perform in concert with their own program, but also work together in a large international orchestrato prepare for the closing concert. The Eurochestries festival concerts bring classical music to all audiences and all places.
- a large international network which allows you to meet orchestras and choirs, renowned conductors and choir directors, composers, professors from conservatories and universities, organizers of festivals and concerts, musicians, etc.
- masterclasses and internships international students in universities and conservatories.
- of the
musical creations and the
promotion of works and composers from different countries
The charter
- Aorchestral practiceto the international and human dimension
- Of theyouth meetingsinstrumentalists ofhigh level
- Apodiumyoung conductors and young soloists
- An international projectcomposers: the creation and promotion of contemporary works
- Therediscovery of directoriesnationals of the different countries
- The development of afraternityinternational artistic development through the creation of orchestras mixing nationalities: fusion of symphonic formations and pooling of instrumental resources.
- Cooperation among youth choirs worldwide
- Thereenhancement of regional sites and heritage
- The dissemination of the great symphonic repertoire to alarge audience
- Openness to culturespeoples from different countries
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