how this Grenoble scene supports musicians in the long term

An emblematic musical scene in Grenoble, Le Ciel supports emerging artists in all stages of their musical creations. Some 35 groups from Isère are in long-term residency there with, at the end of the project, albums and concerts.

It buzzes on the stage of Heaven. That evening, the Grenoble music creation venue is organizing a double “release party”: two groups from the house unveil their new album. Before tackling the trio’s scales, the technicians complete the final adjustments.

“I’m a sound engineer, so I take care of all the concerts organized here. We welcome the groups, we do the sound for those who don’t have an engineer so that people say that it’s a great room and that it goes well”summarizes Vadim Bernard, also a musician.

As soon as we have questions about our music, our promotion, how to do it, we have the answer.

Loren 6, artist accompanied by Le Ciel

At Au Ciel, 35 resident groups share six rehearsal studios à la carte. Among them, the artist Loren 6 who works a mix of rap-digital and pop songs. She has been supported for two years in her artistic project.

“It allows me to have access to a rehearsal space, to have tailor-made support with the people who work at Ciel. It gives me opportunities to do concerts, training. As soon as we have questions about our music, our promotion, how to do it, we have the answer”assures the young woman.

In 2019, the Pledge association took the reins of this former music school that had fallen dormant. Now a third place, Le Ciel offers masterclasses, workshops, conferences and also hosts Radio Campus. Above all, Le Ciel offers emerging artists the luxury of working over time.

“For us, it is unthinkable to support musicians with three meetings or three workshops. There is really the issue of time, the issue of creation, the issue of the entire ecosystem of music, of communication, to work on their lives This long time is very important for them as for us.estimates the director of Sky, Aurélia Chaboud.

It is 8:30 p.m. and the verdict is approaching for the musicians of the group Qoya. The public will finally discover “Karma”, an album largely conceived in Heaven. “It’s super comfortable, it allows us to have our own setting, a little cocoon. The fact that it’s accessible, to also be able to perform on stage, that helps us enormously. It makes us move forwardconfirms Quentin, one of the musicians in the group. Without it, everything would be much more difficult.”

The dark escape of the post-punk trio can begin on stage. A concert among the many others on the program this season at Ciel, rue Général Marchand in Grenoble.