Photo : Margaux Loireleux
BJAM: Baroque Jam
BJAM, the Parisian open stage for baroque enthusiasts (but not only!)
L'Ours et la Vieille Grille (Paris 5th)
About
🥁 BJAM: Baroque Jam #7 🥁
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 just for you!
A warm, friendly, welcoming, and relaxed atmosphere! 😎
Invite your family, friends, and colleagues to come eat & drink to music! 🎶
This baroque jam highlights baroque instruments and showcases their repertoire! Our goal is also to show that baroque instruments can play anything and blend with others!
All styles, all genres, all instruments, all arts, including non-baroque ones 🥰
We would like all arts to meet: dance, poetry, painting & any other creation!
👒 Voluntary contribution (hat)
When: Wednesday, November 18, 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 their instruments on-site, starting from a common repertoire or more freely, to play together and meet through music.
💡 This event is a monthly meeting, stay connected
One Wednesday per month according to the calendar:
Wednesday, December 16
Wednesday, January 20
Wednesday, February 17
Share this unique musical session in Paris! 🎻
Our take on this event
Forget the stuffy concert halls and experience the baroque repertoire getting a refreshing, experimental twist. Musicians and artistic souls are invited to grab an instrument, pick up a brush, or simply share a drink while witnessing impromptu collaborations that break all the rules. It is the perfect spot for an unpredictable and deeply authentic musical gathering in the heart of Paris.
The BJAM session takes place at L'Ours et la Vieille Grille on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 19:00 to 22:00. This open stage welcomes musicians and artists of all backgrounds to share their work or improvise in a relaxed setting. While baroque instruments are highlighted, every musical style, as well as dance, poetry, and painting, is encouraged to foster artistic collaboration. Attendance is free, with voluntary contributions collected via a hat. While you are welcome to show up and join in, registering in advance is recommended to ensure a performance slot, though spontaneous participation remains possible based on availability.
Located in the 5th arrondissement, L'Ours et la Vieille Grille hosts the BJAM, an open jam session focused on baroque repertoire and its potential for fusion with other genres. From 19:00 to 22:00, the stage is open to everyone, whether you want to perform a specific piece, rehearse a program, or collaborate with fellow attendees through improvisation. The event aims to break boundaries by inviting dancers, poets, and visual artists to join musicians on stage.
This gathering prioritizes a warm and welcoming atmosphere, making it a perfect spot to enjoy music, food, and drinks with friends or colleagues. The session is free to attend, though voluntary donations are requested via a hat to help cover costs. Organizers encourage performers to register ahead of time to help structure the evening, although spontaneous slots may be available depending on the schedule.
This event is part of a monthly series, with upcoming sessions scheduled for December 16, January 20, and February 17.
