The activities of the Orchestre de Picardie are organized around three pillars: seasonal concerts, artistic education, and civic actions.
Composed of 37 permanent musicians, the orchestra has been performing for everyone for 40 years. The idea is to raise awareness among young people, older adults, and even retirees about classical music, which: “is no longer listened to or appreciated as it once was. The goal is to refresh all of that because there are many clichés surrounding classical music,” explains Chloé.
The Orchestre de Picardie works within schools, colleges, and high schools, as well as in nursing homes, and aims to engage those who do not have the opportunity to spontaneously appreciate and listen to classical music. The orchestra also performs in hospitals: “The idea is to choose a program and instruments that are suitable for the different departments,” Chloé specifies, adding that all interventions are personalized to provide a truly healing experience.
Chloé Salesses shares with us a touching experience, illustrating the positive impact of music on certain individuals: “An elderly organist had stopped moving, and there was an intervention by oboists and bassoonists who played a few excerpts. This brought back memories for her, and she started moving her fingers as if she were playing the organ again!” The smile returned to her face.
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