The Piano Nocturnes
Festival

The 5-year-olds…

From Friday, June 26 to Sunday, July 5, 2026

* Côte d’Azur Racecourse *
Cagnes-sur-Mer

7 Recitals, Samson François International Piano Competition, Meeting of Great Amateurs

Christine Gastaud

Youth and talent around the piano!

ticketing coming soonFive years ago, this festival was born out of a simple conviction: the piano is not just an instrument; it is a voice. A voice capable of bringing people together, stirring the soul, moving the heart, and surprising the listener.
Since that first edition, hundreds of hours of music have delighted us, thanks of course to the soloists in our recitals, but also to the wonderful contestants in our International Competition.

Over the past five years, we have traveled through different eras and styles, from the depth of Johann Sebastian Bach to the poetry of Claude Debussy, from the passion of Frédéric Chopin to the energy of George Gershwin. Each concert has been a unique encounter, each interpretation a story told... differently.

A festival is not just a stage and spotlights. It is talented artists, dedicated volunteers, trusted partners, and a curious and passionate audience. To all of you, we extend our sincerest gratitude. Without you, this adventure would not have the same resonance.

Five years is a milestone. It is neither an achievement nor an end goal. It is a promise. A promise to continue defending live music, supporting talent, surprising, innovating, and passing on knowledge.

We hope to have you by our side for a brilliant 2026, with Talent and Youth always in our sights.

Mark your calendars!

📅Musical events at 6 p.m. on Saturdays

📍Salon Masséna – Côte d’Azur Racecourse

March 14: Nicolas BRINGUIER
April 11: Jean-Paul GASPARIAN
May 9: Marcel TADOKORO

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📅Les Nocturnes du piano Festival – recitals at 9 p.m.

📍Outdoors – Côte d’Azur Racecourse

June 26 – Opening night: Théo Fouchenneret
June 27:Adi Neuhaus
June 28 – Special evening: Philippe Bianconi & Samuel Hasselhorn
June 30: Diana Cooper
July 3: Ryan Wang
July 4:Arielle Beck
July 5 – Closing night featuring tango: Jorge & Co
Jorge Buajasan Gonzalez (piano), Anne Le Pape (violin), Marion Chiron (bandoneon), and Blanche Stromboni (double bass)

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Mark your calendars! It's going to be an exciting season!!!!!!

See you soon...

The Association Team

🎹 “A keyboard with a crisp, natural feel”: Meet Jean-Paul Gasparian on April 11! ✨

He is passionate about philosophy… and when it comes to the piano, Jean Paul Gasparian’s career is impressive!
Admitted to the CNSMD in Paris at age 14, he was nominated about a decade later in the “Best New Instrumental Soloist” category at the Victoires de la Musique.
Since then, he has performed in the major venues on the international circuit for a pianist’s career:

Carnegie Hall
Paris Philharmonic
Wigmore Hall

He is regularly featured in:

Le Monde
Tuning fork
Classica Magazine
Bachtrack

The press highlights his artistic maturity and expressive depth, as seen here in the newspaper *Le Monde*, in an article by Marie-Aude Roux:

At 29, this young man is clearly a master of his craft. In his playing—with its direct, natural touch and unpretentious virtuosity—there is a noble commitment to a tearless melancholy that neither hinders the sensitive plunge into troubled waters nor the incandescence pushed to the breaking point.

We are delighted to welcome Jean Paul among us: