CNIMA 30th Anniversary Celebrations – France

July 11th 2025
Christine Johnstone

The CNIMA will celebrate their 30th anniversary in Saint Sauves d’Auvergne, France from October 3rd to 5th, 2025.

The event will feature guests Félicien Brut, Vincent Lhermet and JB Baudin (Jean Baptiste Baudin) – alumni who have become leading figures in the accordion world – and many other highly talented musicians from the CNIMA family!

Program as follows:

Vincent Lhermet
Vincent Lhermet

October 3rd at 8.30pm: Classical accordion concert with Félicien Brut & Vincent Lhermet at La Bourboule Church

October 4th from 2.30pm: Dancing accordion gala featuring Anaïs Bessières, Nathalie Boucheix, Maxime d’Errico, Diego Gatte and Florine Malherbe, accompanied by the orchestras of Fabien Perez and Diego Gatte. Held at the Rochefort-Montagne, Multipurpose Hall

Nathalie Boucheix, Félicien Brut and Jacques Mornet

October 4th at 8.30pm: Aperitif & dinner at a Retrospective film and open stage at the Salle des fêtes, Saint Sauves d’Auvergne.

October 5th at 3pm: Jazz/contemporary music concert with accordionists JB Baudin & Volodymyr Kashuta, pianists Christian & André Mornet, guitarist Sam Tallet, and singers Alexia, Natacha Mornet & Elisa Heyte. Held at the Saint-Sauves-d’Auvergne Community Hall.

Jean Baptiste Baudin

For further details email: contact@cnima.com