Music to the ears

L'Espérance de Cannes will be perfoming on the Îles de Lérins on 22nd and 23rd October. Copyright l'Espérance de Cannes

First established in 1922, the Cannes based fanfare orchestra consists of more than 30 musicians, ranging between the ages of 7 and 77 years old. President of L'Espérance de Cannes, Georget Daumas, is keen to keep the musical group going, saying he is convinced what the orchestra has is particularly special. “With the internet and musical technology evolving, it always seems a bit strange to see young and old performing together. But that is what makes us so unique. It is the people in the group that keep us going, that keep us performing.”

Pierre-Antoine Gau, trumpeter for L'Espérance de Cannes, has been a member of the group for six years. He told The Riviera Times, “For me, it is a hobby but I absolutely love it. We rehearse together every Friday for two hours. There is a lot of dedication and fun amongst the group.”

L'Espérance de Cannes will be showcasing a weekend of musical fun on the Îles de Lérins on 22nd and 23rd October. Future performance dates include Friday 11th November at the Cérémonie de l'Armistice and Saturday 12th November at Aubade in Cannes, where the group will be joined by l'Harmonie de Pierre-Bénite from Lyon.

For further information and performance dates: here

Louise Kirby