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