That the violin has long been the most common instrument in every valley of Savoy? The musical heritage of the Pays de Savoie is abundant: scholarly works by composers of the Savoy Court, traditional and popular songs, instrumental practices in rural societies... It's a whole cultural heritage to share! During this discovery lecture, Nicolas Perrillat will give an overview of existing heritage collections, and present musical instruments and examples of songs from different eras.

Lecture by Nicolas Perrillat

Conference organized in partnership with the Association
Mémoire et Patrimoine Saint-Paul-en-Chablais and the
Pays d'art et d'histoire pays d'Évian - vallée d'Abondance.