Orelle Soyeux at the Festival des Eclairs dans la tête
2025-12-04 19:30 - 20:30 (Europe/Paris)
4 December – 7.30pm: Concert by Orelle Soyeux. Pop music infused with soul and jazz. > Free entrance
As part of the Des éclairs dans la tête festival, the festival to destigmatise mental health.
At the Paris Anim Victor Gelez centre, 1-3 rue Victor Gelez, 75011 Paris

[Jazz] G.Figliola / J.Ghovin Duo at the Dissident Club
2025-12-04 20:30 - 22:30 | The Dissident Club, 58 rue Richer, Paris, 75009, France
Step into a warm, intimate night of jazz with Gianluca Figliola on guitar and Joachim Govin on double bass — two musicians whose deep musicality and effortless chemistry bring jazz standards to life. Expect elegant improvisations, soulful lines, and a dialogue between strings that feels both fresh and timeless.
A cozy Thursday evening filled with swing, nuance, and pure musical connection — the perfect way to unwind and let the music carry you.
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Akata Kolo Orchestra (A.K.O.) at the Baiser Salé
2025-12-05 19:30 - 22:00 | Le Baiser Salé, 58 rue des Lombards, Paris, 75001, France
All from different backgrounds, but driven by the same passion: groove, celebration, rhythm. Akata Kolo Orchestra (often abbreviated to A.K.O.), formed in 2021, is the result of a meeting between nine musicians from the Conservatoire Départemental de Gennevilliers. From the outset, the group has had a clear ambition: to thrill audiences, combining the infectious energy of Afrobeat with a wealth of instruments and vocals that avoid clichés, surprise and make you want to dance.The collective stands out for its thunderous brass section, tireless rhythm section and lead vocals that are both charming and electrifying. All the voices, whose timbres overlap and respond to each other, sketch out subtle colours between funk, jazz, soul and African rhythms.
Akata Kolo Orchestra is preparing its next chapter: a new album for 2026, which promises to further expand their universe, push the boundaries of constraints and freedoms, feature more arrangements, perhaps new collaborations and new tracks, but always with the same desire: for the music to live and for the audience to feel it.
Attending an A.K.O concert is an immersive experience: joy, warmth, dance, communion. You feel the fusion, the technique, but above all the heart. In this sense, Akata Kolo Orchestra stands out as one of the revelations of the new Parisian Afrobeat generation — a collective that is both promising and already established.

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MARLENE SOW vocals/flute
REMY GRANGER trumpet
JEAN BAPTISTE HALIN keyboards
EDOUARD JACQUOT saxophone
GARANCE BALTARDIVE trombone
RAPHAEL DUCOURANT guitar
SACHA LE ROY bass
KILLIAN LEFEVRE drums
EYAL ROITMAN percussion

Jam Session at FIAP Paris
2025-12-05 19:30 - 22:30 | FIAP, 30 rue Cabanis, Paris, 75014
Jam Session at FIAP Paris
The jam starts at 7:30 p.m. and goes until 10:30 p.m.
Open to everyone! Come join us and play!
Happy hour from 7.30 to 9pm.

Chris Blue Trio / Sunbase at 2 pianos
2025-12-05 20:00 - 23:00 | Les 2 pianos
Two jazz performances on Friday, December 5, featuring two pianos!

– CHRIS BLUE TRIO – JAZZ & BLUES ORGAN TRIO (USA / FR):

CHRIS BLUE is not your stereotypical American with a guitar. In France since 2022, he has been studying jazz at renowned music schools such as IMEP and the American School of Modern Music. Today, he is interested in one thing and one thing only: reviving the jazz of yesteryear, in the style of Barry Harris and Grant Green, through the prism of the “Organ Trio.” Devoted to hard bop, jazz blues, post-bop, and be-bop, he prefers the clear, colorful sound of a guitar played through a huge amplifier. For him, France is the best place in the galaxy, and he hopes to build something great here.

– SUNBASE – JAZZ FUSION (PARIS):

SunBase: first, an image; that of a monumental and complex architectural structure anchored to the surface of the sun, emerging from fumaroles and lava geysers, lost in an apocalyptic and arid space.
Then music, ethereal, energetic, and captivating, a fusion of 60s and 70s groove and contemporary techno sounds.
SunBase: a dreamlike soundscape created by five musicians working in synergy: Racim Boughrara (bass), Sullivane Albertini (keyboards), Maxime Leguyader (drums), Jean-Michel Gras (guitar), and Harold Codant (trumpet).

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Berklee advising session
2025-12-09 15:00 - 18:00 | IMEP Paris College of Music, 7 rue Emile Dubois, Paris, Ile-de-France, 75014, France
Come along on Tuesday, 9 December, from 3 p.m. at IMEP • Paris College of Music to meet Berklee professors.
They will be available to welcome you throughout the afternoon and discuss your project. You can ask them any questions you may have about the American school, the courses offered, the IMEP-Berklee transfer system, and scholarship opportunities. You can also practise with them for the Berklee audition so that you are fully prepared!
Free admission, open to all.

Berklee Masterclass: Afro-Cuban Grooves by Zahili Gonzalez Zamora
2025-12-10 12:30 - 13:30 | IMEP Paris College of Music, 7 rue Emile Dubois, Paris, Ile-de-France, 75014, France
12:30–1:30 p.m.: Afro-Cuban Grooves: A Historical Perspective and Transmission Embodied Through Jazz, presented by Zahili Gonzalez Zamora, associate professor of piano.
An engaging clinic that explores the rich tapestry of Afro-Cuban rhythms and their profound influence on jazz. We will delve into the historical roots of these grooves, tracing their evolution from African traditions to their integration into contemporary music. This exploration will highlight how Afro-Cuban rhythms not only shape musical compositions but also serve as a vital form of communication through movement.
Participants will actively engage in interactive exercises that allow them to embody these rhythms, fostering a deeper connection between their instruments and physical expression. This clinic offers a unique opportunity to enhance your rhythmic skills, deepen your appreciation for cultural narratives, and discover how to convey emotion through the dynamic interplay of music and dance.
Free entry
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Masterclass Berklee : Road Maps for the Composer and Arranger by Jason Camelio
2025-12-10 13:30 - 14:30 | IMEP Paris College of Music, 7 rue Emile Dubois, Paris, Ile-de-France, 75014, France
Do you have writer block, or a stack if musical ideas you have begun and not completed? Developing a plan to deliver a successful and complete original composition or arrangement could be as easy as creating a road map. This sessions will provide participants with one approach you might adopt to bring you the success you want to see…and hear!
Free entry
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Berklee Masterclass: Careers in Today's Music Industry with Tim Lee and Peter Giron
2025-12-10 15:30 - 16:30 | IMEP Paris College of Music, 7 rue Emile Dubois, Paris, Ile-de-France, 75014, France
Tim Lee is an award-winning scholar, writer/producer and leader who has spent the last two decades fostering contemporary music education around the world. He will lead a sessions exploring current and emerging careers in the music industry IMEP co-founder Peter Giron and special guests. Former students of Berklee and IMEP, Natacha Jeunet, Laure Zaehringer and Nicolas de Ferran, in collaboration with Peter Giron.
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Berklee Auditions
2025-12-12 - 2025-12-13 | IMEP Paris College of Music, 7 rue Emile Dubois, Paris, Ile-de-France, 75014, France
Auditions for admission to Berklee will take place on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th December at IMEP • Paris College of Music.
If you are interested in auditioning for Berklee, it is essential to prepare your application thoroughly. Visit the Berklee College of Music admissions page to find all the necessary information about the application process and requirements: www.berklee.edu/admissions/undergraduate/how-to-apply.
Berklee is a world-renowned music school, and this tour at the IMEP in Paris represents a unique opportunity to discover its programmes, receive personalised advice and audition for admission to this prestigious institution.
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Olivier Ker Ourio / Manuel Rocheman - Duo "Affinities"
2025-12-13 20:00 - 22:30 | Le Son de la Terre, Port Montebello, Paris, 75005, France
“Mutual understanding, collusion, complicity—these are the words and expressions that characterize the affinities that connect Manuel and Olivier in their friendly conversation.

Discovering Bill Evans and Toots Thielemans’ album Affinity was a turning point for Olivier Ker Ourio. This recording revealed to the harmonica player the vast possibilities of jazz on the harmonica and inspired him so deeply that he almost gave up music, before pulling himself together and seeking his own voice in the wake of Toots, his master.
With his fluid, expressive, and technically accomplished playing, Olivier transforms the chromatic harmonica into a veritable “mouth organ,” finding a personal style, close to the voice or saxophone, imbued with lyricism and harmony.
The album Affinities, the result of a collaboration between Olivier Ker Ourio and pianist Manuel Rocheman, embodies this notion of “affinity”: a deep human and musical understanding. Without a rhythm section, the two musicians engage in a natural and intimate dialogue, listening to each other, responding to each other, and supporting each other in a free and lively exchange.
Olivier KER OURIO: Harmonica Chromatique
Manuel ROCHEMAN: Piano
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China Moses, Funky New Year's Celebration at the Duc des Lombards
2025-12-28 19:30 - 2025-12-30 22:00 | Duc des Lombards, 42 rue des Lombards, Paris, 75001, France
A year ago, Le Duc entrusted China Moses with the task of bringing 2024 to a close in style. It was a success, and the beginning of something new. Like a promise to meet up again, year after year, to dance to what we have been through and welcome what is to come, together.
The diva is back for a second edition of her FUNKY NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION, which promises to be a colorful event! Accompanied by Bastien Brison and outstanding musicians, she will perform a tailor-made repertoire of jazz and soul classics: from Chet Baker to Stevie Wonder, Billie Holiday, Etta James, and Donna Summer.
This year, French-Jamaican chef Camille Le Breton de La Perrière, co-founder of the Jamrock Paris restaurant, will bring her culinary generosity and authentic flavors to the party!
Tickets :: https://ducdeslombards.com/fr/l-agenda/china-moses-funky-new-year-s-celebration-2eme-edition-0
December 28–30, at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.: A mini New Year’s Eve party for those who want to celebrate, dance, and sing ahead of time.

China Moses – Vocals
Bastien Brison – Piano
Emmanuel Sunee – Double Bass / Electric Bass
Faniry Andrianarisoa – Drums

Julie Erikssen Quartet at the Sunset
2025-12-29 20:30 - 22:30 | Sunside Sunset, 60 rue des Lombards, Paris, 75001
Julie Erikssen – vocals, guitar
Julian Caetano – piano
Juan Villarroel – double bass
Rasmus Blixt – drums
An exceptional singer, multi-instrumentalist, improviser and songwriter, Julie is not only one of the most brilliant jazz artists of her generation, but also one of the most versatile. Her interpretations, always very elegant, subtly combine traditional heritage and modernity. Electronic elements, jazz and folk influences all find their place in her soundscape. In this tribute to Sting, great classics are revisited in a very personal Scandinavian jazz style, with musical landscapes that oscillate between delicate whispers and raw power.
Tickets : https://www.sunset-sunside.com/concert/hommage-a-sting-avec-julie-erikssen/

[Jazz+Jam] Abat Trio at the Dissident Club
2026-01-02 22:30 - 23:30 | The Dissident Club, 58 rue Richer, Paris, 75009, France
Join the Abat Trio for a jazz evening at Club Dissident. Carried by the warm voice of Eline Abat, the inspired piano of Raphaël Pottier-Cui, and the deep groove of Hakob Khechoyan’s double bass, the trio invites you on a journey through the ages to rediscover the great jazz classics. From gentle ballads to frenzied swing, from lyrical themes to free improvisation, let yourself be carried away on a musical journey to the heart of emotion.

[Jazz] A&N at the Dissident Club
2026-01-03 19:30 - 21:30 | The Dissident Club, 58 rue Richer, Paris, 75009, France
Anastasia & Nima are a jazz vocal-piano duo whose performances flow seamlessly between smooth ballads, lively swing, and soulful improvisations. Their musical dialogue creates an intimate relationship between the voice and the piano keys, inviting the audience into a world where every phrase seems both spontaneous and deeply connected. Together, they create a warm and relaxed atmosphere, conducive to relaxation and enjoyment of the moment. Carried by sensitivity, groove, and expressive musical storytelling, each concert becomes a gentle interlude, shaped by a genuine artistic complicity.

Jam session at the FIAP Paris
2026-01-09 19:30 - 22:30 | FIAP, 30 rue Cabanis, Paris, 75014
Jam Session at the FIAP Paris
The jam starts at 7:30 p.m. and goes until 10:30 p.m.
Open to everyone! Come join us and play!
Happy hour from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Free upon registration: https://www.fiap.paris/evenements/les-jam-du-fiap/

Vik Sings The Blues at the Melville
2026-01-09 21:00 - 22:30 | Le Melville
Viktorija Gečytė, finalist in the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Competition alongside Samara Joy, From unbridled joy to melancholy, no other form of music conveys authentic emotion like the blues! It is this emotion that Viktorija Gečytė and her international quartet aim to share with you through their blues interpretations of Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Thelonious Monk, Sting, Tom Waits, James Taylor, and others.

Viktorija Gecyte: vocals
Yoan Fernandez: guitar
Peter Giron: double bass
Mourad Benhammou: drums

Jam & Talk with Sol May, live Twitch
2026-01-10 19:00 - 21:00 | IMEP Paris College of Music, 7 rue Emile Dubois, Paris, Ile-de-France, 75014, France
Jam & Talk is Cyprien Mélange’s podcast, broadcast live from IMEP. The school’s jazz scene is showcased through live music performances, discussions, and improvisations. Experience this creative moment live on Twitch.
https://www.twitch.tv/cyprien_melange
and to watch all the other videos: https://www.youtube.com/@JamAndTalk-CyprienMelange/videos

[Jazz+Jam] Min & Friends at the Dissident Club
2026-01-17 21:30 - 23:00 | The Dissident Club, 58 rue Richer, Paris, 75009, France
Join us for an intimate jazz experience with a trio featuring vocals, bass, and guitar. The great standards come to life through groove, listening, and improvisation. Music played in the moment, warm and organic, where simplicity meets emotion and invites sharing.

Minesse (vocals)
Loïc Lahellec (guitar)
Oak Boucard (bass)

Elise Vassallucci & Gautier Montegu at the 8Riv
2026-01-18 19:30 - 21:30 | 38Riv, 38 rue de Rivoli, Paris, 75004, France
| Standards, songs
Between jazz and French chanson, Elise Vassallucci navigates between two worlds, combining melodic lyricism and poetic language. With influences ranging from Barbara to Cecile McLorin Salvant, Ella Fitzgerald, and the Jazz Messengers, she explores a repertoire that bridges the United States and France with Gautier Montegu on piano.

Elise Vassallucci: vocals
Gautier Montegu: piano

Tickets : https://38riv.com/concerts/elise-vassallucci-gautier-montegu

Jam IMEP at 2 pianos
2026-01-21 20:00 - 22:30 | Les 2 pianos
Starting at 8 p.m.
On stage: piano and drums available
With Bernard Vidal, renowned guitarist and teacher
All levels welcome
Jazz standards, original compositions and surprises
Open to everyone, whether you are part of IMEP or not

#Glenn Ferris' “New-Tet” residency at Le Baiser Salé
2026-01-23 19:30 - 22:30
A major figure on the international jazz scene, Glenn Ferris presents his brand new project for the first time at Le Baiser Salé: the ‘Newtet’, an electric quartet with raw energy and multiple influences. Known for his expressive playing and his ability to transcend genres, Glenn Ferris – who has collaborated with giants such as Frank Zappa, Stevie Wonder, Billy Cobham and Archie Shepp – is joined here by three exceptional musicians for a resolutely contemporary musical adventure.
On electric bass, Bruno Rousselet, a pillar of the French jazz scene, combines groove, precision and rare musicality. On guitar, Mike Felberbaum, renowned for his sharp harmonic sense and inspired improvisations, infuses the music with rock energy and a burning modernity. Finally, on drums, the powerful and subtle Jeff Boudreaux, a native of New Orleans, resonates the roots of African-American groove with every beat.
The Newtet’s repertoire combines original compositions with bold reinterpretations of Ray Charles, Bob Marley, Gino Vannelli and other iconic figures. The result is a unique soundscape, blending jazz, blues, eclectic rock, reggae, Afrobeat and Caribbean grooves.
A rare concert, an intense and exhilarating musical journey, performed by four artists at the peak of their artistry. Not to be missed under any circumstances!

GLENN FERRIS trombone
BRUNO ROUSSELET bass
MIKE FELBERBAUM guitar
JEFF BOUDREAUX drums

Tickets : https://www.lebaisersale.com/en/agenda/5351-glenn-ferris-new-tet

BDE Masterclass: Jazz and Modern Music with Yassin Kramdi
2026-01-24 11:00 - 16:00 | IMEP Paris College of Music, 7 rue Emile Dubois, Paris, Ile-de-France, 75014, France
IMEP professor Yassin Kramdi will be holding a masterclass on Saturday, January 24 at IMEP.
Theme: Jazz and modern music
A question that often comes up is that of integrating theoretical concepts, known as “jazz,” into other musical styles.
We will not be discussing jazz derivatives per se (fusion, electrojazz, etc.) here.
Nor is it a question of making jazz and its aesthetic “mainstream” (Norah Jones).
The idea is to preserve the foundations of the desired style and adapt concepts from jazz to it without losing its essence or making it “jazzy.” These are concepts that many artists have experimented with, either consciously or unconsciously.
Yassin Kramdi.
Price: €10
Saturday, January 24, 2026
IMEP, 7 rue Emile Dubois, Paris 14
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (with a one-hour lunch break)
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Guitar/bass workshop with D'Addario at IMEP
2026-01-27 19:00 - 21:00 | IMEP Paris College of Music, 7 rue Emile Dubois, Paris, Ile-de-France, 75014, France
Learn how to change your guitar and bass strings with the help of a specialist.

Free workshop in partnership with D’Addario.
1 set of strings offered to each participant.
Maximum 10 participants, bring your instrument!

Acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars are welcome. No classical guitars, no electric guitars equipped with Floyd Rose or other floating bridges, no guitars with Evertune systems.

For IMEP students only.

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109 – Galawesh & Thomas Salvatore Live
2026-01-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Péniche Le Marcounet, Port des Célestins, Quai de l'Hotel de Ville, Paris, 75004
So many talented artists are starting out in the music industry, ready to take the world by storm with their incredible sounds! However, it’s not easy for a new band to fill an entire evening… That’s where we got the idea for 109, for “new blood.”
The concept? Two young talents, two 45-minute sets, and above all, an opportunity to show Paris what they’re capable of.
GALAWESH :

My project is a musical journey composed with different producers, where each track brings its own flavor. I like to describe my set as a “fruit salad”: a variety of flavors that complement and enrich each other when combined. There are folk, rock, and electronic influences, all serving lyrics that speak of kindness, self-care, love, but also loneliness and the dark places we all go through.
On stage, there are two possible formats.
A trio with Daniel Jouravski on keyboards and production, and my brother Tanguy Héril on VJing. He works with images that we film together, our memories, our shared moments, to which he adds live footage from his phone to create a lively and energetic connection.
The other, more stripped-down formation is a duo with Nathan Bruel, with a more folk aesthetic carried by two guitars (I’m still learning the others on one track). In both cases, I sing with effects pedals that create an intimate and immersive atmosphere.

THOMAS SALVATORE :
Thomas Salvatore is one of the rising stars of the current music scene. A keyboardist, singer, and composer from Quimper, he has developed a pop sound influenced by soul, jazz, funk, and rock, tinged with a retro-futuristic aesthetic inspired by the 2000s.
On the keyboards, he blends organic pianos and organs, vintage synths and modern textures, carried by an expressive pop-soul voice. Influenced by artists such as Louis Cole, Gorillaz, Robert Glasper and Cory Henry, Thomas has crafted a personal sound signature at the crossroads of alternative pop and contemporary groove.

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Rodinha : Samba at La Parallèle
2026-01-31 20:30 - 23:30
Come listen to the band Rodinha this Saturday in Montreuil!
With former IMEP students: Camille Arcache, Nathan Kuperminc, Valentin Delbrel, Felix Reneault, and Elliot Khosla!
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Ana at the Sunset
2026-02-05 20:30 - 22:00 | Sunside Sunset, 60 rue des Lombards, Paris, 75001
Ana – lead vocals
Maïm, Lyza Porter, Cylia – backing vocals
Alex Grolée – guitar
Stefan Filey – piano
Ben Molinaro – bass
Drums: tba
Ana reveals a complete artistic palette: author, composer, performer, and dancer. With her first album Anymore, she blends R&B and soul in French and English lyrics, exploring love and self-affirmation. The title track marks a real turning point in her life, symbolizing a new beginning. With her warm voice and crystal-clear flow, surrounded by talented musicians and backing singers, Ana promises a powerful and authentic soul show.
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Valentine's day Student Association Jam at IMEP
2026-02-06 19:30 - 21:30 | IMEP Paris College of Music, 7 rue Emile Dubois, Paris, Ile-de-France, 75014, France
The Student Association invites you to a Valentine’s Day jam session on Friday, February 6, starting at 7:30 p.m.
Jam session open only to IMEP student members of the Student Association.
Free – Studio B

Café-Concert: Monday at La Halle aux Oliviers
2026-02-06 19:30 - 21:30 | La Bellevilloise, 21 rue Boyer, Paris, 75020
Lundi offers a musical universe blending jazz, soul, and RnB, featuring both revisited standards and her own compositions.
Accompanied by musicians (guitar, bass, keyboards, drums), they share their music together in an intimate and warm atmosphere.
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Recital Éric Ferrand-N’Kaoua, piano at Salle Cortot
2026-02-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Salle Cortot, 78 rue Cardinet, Paris, 75017
Bach, Schumann, Stravinsky, Solal, Gershwin

Pianist Éric Ferrand-N’Kaoua returns to the Paris stage, in the exceptional atmosphere and acoustics of the Salle Cortot, with J.S. Bach’s legendary Goldberg Variations, Schumann, Stravinsky, Solal, and Gershwin.

“I like,” says EFNK, “to reveal in a single arc the secret links that unite the variations and lead the listener, through their kaleidoscope, back to the refined return of the initial theme.”
In the second half, he will display his full range of sound in Robert Schumann’s mysterious Fantasiestücke Opus 111, with its passionate lyricism. Then comes the influence of jazz with the disjointed swing of Stravinsky’s Piano Rag Music, followed by Voyage en Anatolie (wild choruses on Gershwin’s I Got Rhythm) by Martial Solal, the great pianist and composer who passed away at the end of 2024.
Finally, George Gershwin’s famous Rhapsody in Blue, in the composer’s original version for solo piano, will conclude this free journey through time and across continents, filled with optimism and peaceful coexistence.
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