What an incredible few days we just experienced! Last weekend (18–20 September), the CERN MusiClub had the immense privilege of hosting Santiago Vázquez, the creator of the Ritmo con Señas (Rhythm with Signs) method, for an unforgettable series of workshops.

From the very first preparatory session on Friday to the final notes of Sunday's open jam, the energy in Room 566/R-001 was absolutely electric!

True to the method's core philosophy, the weekend brought together a wonderfully diverse group. We had seasoned multi-instrumentalists playing alongside complete beginners who had never picked up a drum before.

Under Santiago’s expert guidance, we quickly learned to speak this fascinating language of gestures. It was inspiring to watch how a single movement from the conductor could instantly shift the rhythm, guide a melody, or inspire a sudden, beautiful solo. The focus was entirely on listening to one another, keeping it simple, and finding that collective groove, and we certainly found it!

We want to extend a massive thank you to Santiago Vázquez for his incredible energy, patience, and musical brilliance. Thank you also to everyone who registered, brought their instruments, and dove headfirst into the improvisation with an open mind. You made this event a resounding success!

If you missed out or want to keep the momentum going, stay tuned! The Rhythm with Signs series will continue, and we can’t wait to share the next dates with you soon.

Welcome to the 4th workshop of our exciting series dedicated to Ritmo con Señas (Rhythm with Signs), happening on Friday the 7th of August!

Developed by Santiago Vazquez, this method uses a shared vocabulary of hand gestures to organize collective musical improvisation. A conductor uses these real-time signs to guide the ensemble, making it easy for people from all backgrounds to play together. Whether you are a seasoned musician or have zero musical experience, the focus is on the joy of creating a simple, groovy sound as a group.

Join us at 19:00 for an introduction tailored for non-musicians, followed by a session for musicians at 19:45. The main event kicks off at 20:30 with an open, energetic jam session where everyone is invited to listen or play.

While the jam is open to all, Indico-registered participants attending the intro sessions get priority if the venue gets crowded.

Feel free to bring along something to eat or drink to share the festive vibe!

The 2026 Hardronic Music Festival officially shattered records this year on the 18th of July, captivating our community with an unprecedented lineup of 12 bands rocking out across 2 massive stages! See here for details.

What began 37 years ago as a modest gathering on the terrace of Meyrin’s Restaurant 1 has evolved into a spectacular tradition. As the festival's popularity surged over the years, it relocated to the spacious fields of the CERN Prévessin site near Restaurant 3 to provide a larger venue with big stages.

Today, the expanded venue delivers eight nonstop hours of the finest live music, with bands alternating on two stages, all wrapped in an absolutely welcoming festival ambiance, with food trucks and a drink stand.

A big thanks to the over 40 volunteers who contributed to setting up everything at the festival, from stages and lights to tables and chairs, and to cleaning afterward. The association Aidforall took care of the beer stand, and all the profit was destined for charitable causes.

Whether you are a lifelong festival-goer or a first-time guest, join us for what has truly become a real "CERN National Holiday"!

The next Annual General Meeting of the CERN MusiClub will take place on Friday the 16th January at 18:00, followed by another edition of JAM session, which will commence around 20:00: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1612787/

As per tradition, the meeting location is the Large Locale. If you cannot join in person, you can use this ZOOM link (note: audio quality may not be optimal)

This is also the time we have elections for the board. Any club member can put themselves forward for the board elections. As last year, we ask for few volunteers to serve as rental coordinators, in order to help with occasional rentals from members. This year we would also call for a communications officer for the club, to take care of social media and website announcements.

If you have any club matters that you think should be discussed, please let us know before the AGM. In particular for the shopping list, we need specific suggestions that we can vote to approve on.
 

On Friday 21 November, from 17h00 onwards, we will have our last bimonthly jam session of 2025! The jam session will take place in the Large Locale, which is located in building 566. Our previous jam sessions have been a great success and we are happy to invite you to this one. Feel free to bring your friends, even if they are not a member of the music club. Beer, whine, soda and snacks will be provided and at around 19h00, we will order pizzas to snack on. For your information, the Large Locale is equipped with:

• A fully equipped five-part acoustic drum kit with a double-pedal and drum sticks;
• An electric guitar and bass guitar (including communal plectrums);
• 3x guitar amplifiers with cabinets and 1x Bass Amplifier 4x10 cabinet;
• A keyboard, synthesiser & hammond organ;
• Full PA system with 4x vocal mics and a digital mixer.

We hope to see you on the 21st!

On Friday the 26th of September, we had our fourth jam night of 2025. And, again, it was a grand success. We've had many nice spontaneous jams, as well as the performance of killer songs, ranging from Valerie to B.Y.O.B., from Stairway to Heaven to Creep. The author's band even met their new second guitarist at the jam. The next jam night is scheduled for the 21st of November, so if you see this, be sure to circle the date in your calendar.

Friday the 25th of July, the CERN Music Club organised its bimonthly jam session. And it was one for the ages! We saw many familiar faces, but also some new people made their way to Building 566 to play some rocking tunes together. Not only that, we saw some uncommon instruments being carried into the Large Locale, such as an electric violin, a didgeridoo and even a Chinese Guzheng!

We are very pleased to see that the jam nights are so well-received and we will definitely continue the tradition. The next one will be late September, so keep an eye on your mailbox for the announcement!

The CERN MusiClub is organizing Music on the Lawn, an informal concert for Club musicians/bands.

Music on the Lawn 2025 will take place on the terrace of restaurant 1 on the Meyrin site on the afternoon of Saturday 9th August.

The music starts at 14h00.

​Four of the MusiClub’s finest bands will be playing live: Nameless, Jerzy & Celia, Skina & the Trailers, Les Freres du Blues.

More info: https://cern.ch/motl

On Saturday 17th May the CERN Musiclub presents Badadoom & Bourbaki live in concert at the Auberge des Vergers CH1217 Meyrin

For more info see Concert 17th May Badadoom Bourbaki

Doors open at 21h00 

On Saturday 12th April the CERN Musiclub presents Coverops and Blast From The Past live in concert at the Auberge Des Vergers in Meyrin

Doors open at 21h00