our partners

The principal patron of the Aedes ensemble is the Caisse des Dépôts

Caisse des dépôts

The Caisse des Dépôts has been developing its musical sponsorship for more than 30 years, with the specific aim of extending the broadcasting reach of classical and contemporary music in France.

We are also supported by the Ministry of Culture via its contracts with its Regional Cultural Affairs office in the Hauts-de-France region and the aid it provides to the Centre National de la Musique

The Hauts-de-France DRAC

The Hauts-de-France DRAC provides financial support for the participative opera as part of the “School Choral Plan” project.

Centre National de la Musique

The CNM exists to promote artistic creation in all its forms and to extend the social and geographical reach of cultural projects.

Further support comes from the Regional Councils of the Bourgogne Franche-Comté and Hauts-de-France regions and the Yonne département. The Somme Council is a partner of Aedes

The Bourgogne-Franche-Comté DRAC

The Bourgogne-Franche-Comté DRAC supports the Ensemble Aedes, which has been based in this region since 2005.

Hauts-de-France Region

The Ensemble Aedes, in residence at the Théâtre Impérial in Compiègne, receives support from the Hauts-de-France Region as part of the “School Choral Plan” project.

The Yonne Departmental Council

The Yonne Departmental Council supports the implementation of the Auxerre 100% choir town projects in local schools.

The Somme Departmental Council

The Aedes ensemble is supported by the Conseil départemental de la Somme as part of the implementation of the Pôle régional d'Art vocal at the Abbaye de Saint-Riquier.

We also receive financial aid from the Fondation Bettancourt Schueller, the Fondation Orange, the Fondation Société Générale ‘C’est vous l’avenir’ and the Association of Friends of Francis Poulenc

Bettencourt Schueller Foundation

The Bettencourt Schueller Foundation's investment in choral singing reflects its commitment to the particular values related to this artistic form at its highest level.

The Orange Foundation

The Orange Foundation has supported the spread and democratisation of vocal music for the last 30 years.

Société Générale's music sponsorship programme

Classical music is one of the two cornerstones of the Société Générale's sponsorship programme.

Association des Amis de Francis Poulenc

The Ensemble Aedes won the Liliane Bettencourt Choral Singing Prize in 2009, and is a member of FEVIS (Specialised Vocal and Instrumental Ensemble Federation), PROFEDIM (union of independent musical producers, festivals, ensembles and distributors), Bureau Export, TENSO (the European network for professional chamber choirs) and ARVIVA

Fondation Singer-Polignac

La Fondation Singer-Polignac accueille l'Ensemble Aedes pour ses répétitions et travail de création depuis 2008. C'est la plus ancienne résidence de l'ensemble.

FEVIS

The FEVIS is the Federation of Vocal and Specialised Instrumental Ensembles. Established in 1999, it has 150 members today.

Profedim

The Profedim is the Professional Union of Producers, Festivals, Ensembles and Independent Music Broadcasters.

TENSO

TENSO the European network for professional chamber choirs.

ARVIVA

ARVIVA promote good environmental practices in performing arts

The Ensemble Aedes is involved in developing an artistic role in healthcare establishments thanks to three partners.

Tournesol – Artistes à l'Hôpital

The Tournesol – Artistes à l'Hôpital Association has established a year-round artistic programme based around vocal music, and especially designed for people in hospitals.

Artistes à l'hôpital Foundation

The Artistes à l'hôpital Foundation, through its support of the Notes de Chœur project, helps Aedes to develops it artistic activities in healthcare settings.

Les Petits Chemins

Les Petits Chemins (Little Paths) is the local representative of Tournesol – Artistes à l'Hôpital in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.