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Expressing oneself through music, singing and dancing is at the heart of the Basque & Gascon cultures. As a result, throughout the Summer the cultural agenda is packed with on-going classical music and choral concerts, folk dances and street dance parties. In the late Summer and early Fall the pros take over:

Classical Music

Look for a month of classical music starting late August with the combined Musique en Côte Basque Festival and the Académie Maurice Ravel event. An excellent line up of international artists congregates on the coast and performs in historic buildings in various towns and villages. This is happening on the tail end of the Quincena Musical in nearby San Sebastian, the oldest classical music festival in Spain, where prestigious names perform.

Voice lovers

In October, celebrate your art form at the International Choral festival in St Jean de Luz.

Jazz aficionados

Aim for a July stay easily hopping between San Sebastian, Bayonne and St Jean de Luz from your strategically located home base.

Dance lovers

Plan a September stay to enjoy Le Temps d’Aimer International Dance festival that gathers established dance troupes from Southern European, African and Latin American countries.

Call the Southwest home for a few weeks. Enjoy the rhythms and choreographies of international performers blending with an old world culture and beautiful surroundings. A wide range of activities can be arranged to cater to the diverse interests of everyone in your travel party. Read What to do and other Special Interests to incorporate what works for your group