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Jazz in Arles - 2020

  • Writer: idzia13200
    idzia13200
  • Sep 26, 2020
  • 2 min read

Updated: Apr 7


📍Chapelle du Méjean, Arles



▪️ Installation iDzia : the sound, acoustic design


Last weekend, the Chapelle du Méjean in Arles hosted an exceptional event as part of Jazz in Arles 2020, a music festival that draws jazz enthusiasts from all over the region each year. This historic venue, with its unique atmosphere, provided the perfect setting for memorable concerts, and iDzia was pleased to contribute its expertise in sound and acoustic design.

The Chapelle du Méjean, with its distinctive architecture, is not an easy space to sound due to its specific acoustic characteristics. However, through careful planning and a custom installation, we were able to create a sound experience that matched the talent on stage. The challenge was to find the perfect balance between the venue’s acoustics and the artists’ needs to ensure optimal sound quality.

For this project, we used the best available technology. The sound system was designed to meet the venue’s particularities while ensuring uniform coverage of the space. Fohhn speakers were chosen for their ability to deliver clear and precise sound, which is essential for this type of intimate musical performance. Thanks to this cutting-edge technology, every instrument, every nuance of the music, was heard with perfect clarity, providing the audience with an immersive and enriching experience.

The use of the Midas console allowed for intuitive and professional sound management, giving full control over the live mixing. This console, paired with DPAM microphones, helped make each performance unique, whether it was the solos or the collective improvisations of the artists.

The Jazz in Arles 2020 program featured talented musicians such as Fred Pasqua, Naïssam Jalal, Rémi Charmasson, Alain Soler, and the Nefertiti Quartet. Each of these artists brought their own unique touch to the festival, and we are proud to have contributed to showcasing their music through our sound installation.

Beyond simple sound reinforcement, our work was guided by a constant focus on acoustic design, aiming to highlight the subtleties of each performance while respecting the integrity of the venue. The sound had to be not only perfectly clear but also harmonize with the spiritual and intimate atmosphere of the Chapelle du Méjean, creating an experience that went beyond the music itself.

This event was a great success, and we are happy to have contributed to bringing these artists to life in such a unique setting. We thank the Association du Méjean for their trust and look forward to the opportunity to repeat the experience at future editions of Jazz in Arles.





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