Music of Limousin
The best known musician from the Occitan region of Limousin is probably the piper Eric Montbel, a former member of such bands as Lo Jai, Le Grand Rouge, and Ulysse; he plays the chabreta, or Limousin bagpipe. Along with him and other pipers, the region is known for Corrèze's distinct violin tradition as well as the hurdy-gurdy. The fife is also popular
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| Awards | Victoires de la Musique - Prix Constantin - NRJ Music Awards |
| Charts | SNEP |
| Festivals | Aix-en-Provence - Bourges - Eurockéennes - Francofolies - Hellfest - Interceltique - Rock en Seine - Vieilles Charrues |
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| National anthem | "La Marseillaise" |
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List of performers
- Guy Bertrand
- François Breugnot, violin
- Jean Pierre Champeval, violin
- Valentin Clastrier, hurdy-gurdy
- Jean-Marc Delaunay, violin
- Olivier Durif, violin
- Françoise Etay, violin
- Pierre Imbert
- Jean-Yves Lameyre, violin, hurdy-gurdy
- Myriam Lameyre, bagpipes
- Pascal Lefeuvre, bagpipes
- Christian Oller
- Dominique Regef, hurdy-gurdy
- Trio Violon, violin
- Jean-François Vrod, violin
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