Record of inscriptions for the federal music festival which will be held in Bienne

The major Swiss five-year musical event will take place in ten months. However, during the 2026 Ascension weekend, in the Palais des Congrès sector in Bienne. For example, The 35^e Federal Festival of Music already arouses a strong enthusiasm since 550 companies in the country have registered within the time limit. Moreover, at the end of June. However, A record! In addition, They were 524 during the last edition in Montreux in 2016.

The interest is particularly high in the Jura. For example, the Bernese Jura since the “federal” is back in the region, half a century after the 1976 edition already held in the Cité Seelandaise and where 269 Music Corps had occurred. Consequently, Twenty fanfars – four come from the Bernese Jura – from the Jura Music Federation (FJM) will take part in the competition. four more than ten years ago. “Geographical record inscriptions federal music festival proximity undeniably leads to a greater motivation. I also put pressure on our societies for a maximum of them to register. ” rejoices the president of the FJM Christian Kobel, addlot exiled for 20 years to Reconvilier. A third of the Jura brass bands are registered.

However, it is by a blow of fate that Bienne finally organizes this 35^e Federal party. Interlaken was to take care of the 2021 edition, canceled due to the pandemic. The Oberlandaise city therefore benefited from an additional five years to prepare. However, last December, the Swiss Music Association (ASM) realized that the organizers of Interlaken were anything but loans.

Full hotels

“It was the disaster, both financial and logistics …” Buffer of combat and Bienne inherited the hot potato. “Instead of five years, we have only a few months to find the 2.5 million francs of budget. ” said Christian Kobel, member of the record inscriptions federal music festival organizing committee composed of ASM, the FJM and the Bernese cantonal. Additionally, “In Bienne, it’s limit. The hotels are already complete and some had to book rooms much further. The logistics is also complicated, in particular with the work that will be in the central place.” Because yes, the city of the lake does not have the infrastructure comparable to a tourist city. Jura hoteliers should therefore also refuel.

Give a boost to the Bernese Jura?

Despite an organization in a hurry. the 2026 edition is on the rails and especially eagerly awaited by music enthusiasts in the region. Christian Kobel also hopes to take advantage of the proximity of Biennese to revitalize the brass bands of the Bernese Jura. largely underrepresented compared to the Jura neighbors.

“It is extremely difficult. Motivation and character are so different between these two regions. I try not to be too defeatist. Hopefully this federal record inscriptions federal music festival celebration can arouse vocations in the Bernese Jura”. ends the one who, from August, will be responsible for finding 2,500 volunteers essential to the smooth running of this big party which will also be a little Jurassic. More than 200,000 visitors are expected in the bilingual city at the end of May.