

Music of Auvergne

Music of the world

For over two hundred years, Auvergne music and dances have been present in Paris as well as in the Massif Central region. Flor de Zinc features the cabretaire (Auvergne-bagpipe player) and violinist Michel Esbelin, the accordionist Ludovic Rio and the banjoist Olivier Sulpice. Well-known amongst Auvergne music lovers, Miche notably plays with the band Les Costauds de la Lune. Ludovic learnt musette accordion in Loudéac (Haute Bretagne) and is a member of several folk and fest noz bands. Olivier has a passion for Irish music, and is a member of the French band Debout sur le Zinc.