FANFARE BALKANIQUE ILLIMITÉE

The Unlimited Balkan Brass Band. Also known as the FBI. It's very brass band-like because of its good atmosphere and laughter. It's also very unlimited because it knows how to adapt to any situation. Ultimately, it's a bit Balkan because its music is tinged with sparkling colors and frenetic rhythms. Original music inspired by music from here and elsewhere, like a concert journey without borders or barriers.

Comprising four musicians and one actress, this small brass band settles down for a moment for a concert combining improvised music and somewhat burlesque humor.

Its past has been forged on stage or in the street, as an elf or a sailor, aboard a shuttle bus or on an operetta mission, near the canal or at a festival. This band of braggarts loves to create surprises and perform in unusual venues.

They recorded their first EP, "Camper Paradise" (2020, Ranunkel Records), and a second EP, "Haunted Boat" (2022, Ranunkel Records). They will release a third self-produced EP in November 2024.

The FBI is: Arnaud Mathey, actor; Marie-Emmanuelle Perruchoud, actress; Timothée Giddey, saxophonist; Mathis Pellaux, percussionist; Xavier Sprunger, saxophonist; Simon Pellaux, trumpeter.

Some past projects: PALP 2024, Tilleul Festival 2024, The Valais Fair 2023, Paléo 2022, The beach of the 6 pumps, Lake tour “unlimited seaside fanfare”, L’expat 2020, YOG 2020, Rock’Oz Arenes 2019, Paléo festival 2019, Garden Parties Lausanne 2019, Maxirire 2019, Castrum Games, Yverdon Music Festival, Festicheyres, Kopek Festival,…