The Festival des Forêts Association
The Festival des Forêts is a law 1901 Association. It was born after some person’s passion for classical music. Among them, Gérard de Griffolet, Guy Louis, Chantal Grouard, Bruno Ory-Lavollée, Anne de Rambuteau, José Tesson, with the support of Gérard Le Goff from Mairie de Compiègne.
The Association Board :
- Bruno Ory-Lavollée, President
- Edouard Mathieu, Vice-President / Relations with the partners
- Philippe Poussin, Treasurer
- Patrick Delanef, Assistant Treasurer
- Monique Courtade, Secretary
- Claudine Boutté, Assistant Secretary
- Isabelle Rémy, Member
- Marie-George Gobert, Member/In charge of the Volunteers
- Jacques Francès, Member, Relations with the partners
- Philippe de Lauzanne, Member
Become an actor of the Festival
The Festival keeps the guideline of its success since 1992 : to combine classical music, nature and heritage to offer the audience unforgettable moments with great artists. The Festival’s mission is also to get a larger audience to discover classical music, including persons who are far from it.
Take a part in the artistic life of your region, participate in the educational project, become a member or a sponsor of the Festival des Forêts :
- -give life to quality artistic projects so that the public of the Festival can be amazed once more,
- -open classical and contemporary music to all with original concerts : concerts and hiking, illuminations, family concerts, children workshops,
- -value and enhance the natural and architectural heritage of the region,
- -make the price of tickets accessible to all or even free for a few concerts for disadvantaged people, -pursue the insertion approach for handicapped children.
Membership : Contribution for under 25, 10 €* Standard contribution, 25€* Contribution for a couple, 38€* When you become a member, you can participate in the decisions of the General Assembly, keep being informed regularly of the life and projects of the Association, get reduced prices for our concerts.
Donation : Donating Member : from 150 €* When you become a donating member, you will get an invitation for two at a concert of your choice.
Sponsoring : Sponsor member : from 300 €* When you become a sponsor, you will get four invitations during the Festival.
*Tax reduction : 66% of the amount of your contribution or donation can be deduced from your income tax. A 300 € donation will cost only 102€. You will get the corresponding tax receipt upon the reception of your contribution.
To download our membership form, please click here