Organized by the Concerts de Romainmôtier under the artistic guidance of the Association Jehan Alain

Program 2026 (58th edition)

15-17 July: Course for church organists (Michel Jordan, Vincent Thévenaz, Guy Bovet)

  • Repertoire for church service, accompaniment, simple improvisation
  • Simple pieces by Jehan Alain
  • Chorales from Orgelbüchlein by Bach
  • Early French and Italian repertoire
  • Introduction course to the harmonium
    Pieces from « L’Organiste » by César Franck, and others

 

20-25 July: Improvisation course (Tobias Willi, Emmanuel Le Divellec)

All levels, total immersion. Class and personal lessons.
Details: see website CIOR below

 

July 27 - August 1st : Interpretation course (Jon Laukvik, Vincent Thévenaz)

Repertoire and other informations: see website CIOR below
A one-day seminar with both professors

Organs

  • Lhôte organ (4 manuals) in the Abbey Church of Romainmôtier
  • Alain organ (4 manuals) in a historical building near the church
  • Organ given by L.F. Tagliavini (3 manuals) in the St Michel chapel
  • Several practice organs in the neighborhood

Accommodation

(Details: see website CIOR below)

  • 2 hotels
  • Group accommodation
  • Private B&B
  • Camping

Applications and information

Secrétariat CIOR
La Porterie
CH-1323 Romainmôtier
administration@concerts-romainmotier.ch
https://concerts-romainmotier.ch/cior