Viper Club

What pupils experience

Viper Club makes swing audible as a music of conversation. Tcha Limberger, Jérôme Etcheberry, Dave Kelbie and Sébastien Girardot show in real time how an acoustic quartet without drums or piano builds rhythm, balance, improvisation and collective listening. Between the four of them they speak around ten languages, reflecting the group’s strongly European character and offering a natural way into questions of language, travel and how music moves from one country to another. A session can combine concert, guided listening, conversation and simple collective exercises, shaped to the age group and setting.

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Formats this session can take

Concert encounter

Live music, close contact with the artists and conversation that gives pupils ways into the music.

Participatory session

Rhythm, listening, improvisation and ensemble work — no requirement to already play an instrument.

Music + image

Musicians together with Francesca’s image and interview work where it helps, which can lead to a small audiovisual piece.

Longer cycle or residency

Several encounters to listen, practise, make and share.

The artists

This session grows out of Viper Club’s own artistic practice rather than a separate education show. For the line-up, recordings and full biography, see the artist page.

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Book this session

Schools, festivals, cultural seasons and town or regional projects — get in touch and we will shape the format together.

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Possible formats: one-off encounter · half day · full day · multi-session cycle · residency
For: primary schools · collèges (lower secondary) · lycées (upper secondary) · conservatoires · youth settings · towns