High-altitude concerts
11:00 - Albert Moukheiber
Before the concert, neuroscientist Albert Moukheiber invites you to gain a little perspective. A fascinating encounter to better understand our perceptions, our brain and the challenges of our time, in the exceptional setting of Planpraz.
12:00 PM - OCTOTRIP feat. Leïla Martial & Anissa Nehari
PLANPRAZ CHARLES BOZON • 2,000 m
Eight brass instruments, a euphonium, a tuba and two singular voices for a concert off the beaten track. OCTOTRIP shapes free, immersive and unclassifiable music, where contemporary influences meet the resonances of ancient traditions. A bold and captivating sound experience, facing the Mont-Blanc panorama.
Access: Planpraz (2,000 m)
Access by the Planpraz gondola lift (paid lift pass required).
Download the PLANPRAZ route sheet
COSMO EXTRAS
5:00 PM - ANDRÉ MANOUKIAN & DAISY MARGUERITE
Before seeing André Manoukian on the main stage at Parc Couttet, enjoy a special moment of conversation with pianist and composer Daisy Marguerite. An encounter around music, creation and improvisation.
PARC COUTTET
We invite you to Parc Couttet, the Festival’s central hub, where you can enjoy the CosmoJazz village, featuring a bar serving beers from the BRASSERIE DU MONT-BLANC and organic wines from LET IT BIB, light refreshments from LE DÉLICE and SHERPA, and a souvenir shop stocked with delicious chocolates from SHOUKA.
6:00 PM - ELEKTRE
Between raw energy and sonic poetry, ELEKTRE, rooted in Greek folklore, Elektre’s melodies explore urban sounds to create a haunting, energetic and danceable live performance.
8:00 PM - ANDRÉ MANOUKIAN 4tet "La Sultane"
To close the day, André Manoukian presents La Sultane, a project deeply inspired by his Armenian roots. Surrounded by exceptional musicians, he weaves a sensitive dialogue between East and West, where each composition becomes an invitation to travel.
MAISON DES ARTISTES
10.00 PM – UBAQ
The music continues with a trio heavily inspired by rock classics and the British jazz scene, keeping the magic of CosmoJazz alive until late into the night.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
- High-altitude concerts are FREE. To reach the sites, it is strongly recommended to use the ski lifts, for which access is paid.
- Please plan your gondola journey in advance and bring suitable footwear, a water bottle and sun protection.
- In the event of bad weather, high-altitude concerts may be moved. Information will be shared the evening before or on the morning itself on the festival website and social media.
