Photo : Margaux Loireleux
BJAM: Costume Baroque Jam
Dust off your most elaborate period attire and get ready to twist 18th-century conventions at a jam session that plays by its own rules. Whether you're a virtuoso of the harpsichord or just eager to blend baroque textures with unexpected improvisation, this intimate spot in the Latin Quarter is the perfect backdrop. Grab your gear and some company for a night where velvet coats and loose melodies make for an unforgettable collision of styles.
L'Ours et la Vieille Grille (Paris 5th)
About
On Friday, October 23, 2026, L'Ours et la Vieille Grille hosts a special edition of the BJAM, the costumed baroque jam. From 19:00 to 22:00, musicians, poets, dancers, and artists of all backgrounds are invited to an open stage themed around Halloween at Versailles. Whether you play a baroque instrument or another style, join this friendly gathering to improvise and share your craft. The event is free to attend, with a voluntary contribution system (hat) available. Guests are encouraged to wear their finest period accessories or full costumes to celebrate this unique artistic meetup in the 5th arrondissement.
🥁 BJAM: Baroque Jam #6 🥁
🥳 Special BJAMroque: BJAM costume party 🥳
Come and join a special Bjam! We invite those who wish to come in costume!
For this exceptional costumed Bjam, we invite you to celebrate Halloween in Versailles!
Have fun! From a simple accessory to a full baroque outfit! Anything goes!
Looking forward to seeing you, listening to you, and playing together!
Musicians of all backgrounds and instruments,
Want to play a piece you love? Play with your band? Rehearse a program? Meet new people? Improvise? Just have fun?
You are welcome at this open stage!
Warm, friendly, kind, and relaxed atmosphere! 😎
Invite your family, friends, and colleagues to come eat & drink to music! 🎶
This baroque jam highlights baroque instruments and their repertoire! Our goal is also to show that baroque instruments can play anything and blend with others!
All styles, all genres, all instruments, and all arts are welcome, including non-baroque ones 🥰
We would love for all arts to meet: dance, poetry, painting, and any other creation!
👒 Pay-what-you-wish (hat)
When: Friday, October 23, 7 PM - 10 PM
Where: L'Ours et la Vieille Grille, 9 rue Larrey, 75005 Paris
Please register; it gives visibility to everyone! 😉
You can also participate spontaneously, of course, depending on available slots!
We invite you to play collectively and improvise with the people and instruments on-site, starting from a common repertoire or more freely, to play together and meet through music.
💡 This event is a monthly gathering, stay connected.
Share this unique musical session in Paris! 🎻
Our take on this event
The costumed BJAM turns L'Ours et la Vieille Grille into an exceptional open stage on Friday, October 23, 2026. From 19:00 to 22:00, this venue in the 5th arrondissement welcomes all performers for an evening dedicated to musical and artistic exchange. While baroque repertoire and period instruments are the focus, the jam is open to all styles, genres, and disciplines, including dancers, poets, and painters wishing to explore spontaneous collaborations.
The theme for this session is an invitation to celebrate Halloween at Versailles. Participants are encouraged to arrive in costume, ranging from simple accessories to full baroque attire. This welcoming and relaxed environment is perfect for rehearsing, testing new improvisations, or simply enjoying music with friends, family, or colleagues.
While spontaneous participation is possible depending on available slots, advance registration is recommended to help with planning and provide better visibility for the performers. Attendance is free, though a voluntary contribution system is available to help cover costs.
