Since 1951 — Auray, Brittany

Kevrenn Alré

Name: Asamb' en Alré
Location: Auray

For 75 years, Kevrenn Alré has made the Breton culture resonate through music and dance.

Muzik Dañs Skol

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The Association

Three pillars, one identity

Created in 1951 by the railway workers of the city of Auray, Kevrenn Alré is one of the oldest music and dance ensembles inspired by the traditional Breton culture. In 2026, the group will celebrate its 75th anniversary. In the 1980s, by creating a dance group closely linked to its bagad, Kevrenn Alré established a combined music and dance ensemble that has been part of the cultural and musical landscape of Brittany for nearly 45 years. Kevrenn Alré regularly performs overseas, from New York to Shanghai, Paris to the Asturias by way of Reunion Island. Since its creation, Kevrenn Alré has been committed to preserving and passing on the traditional culture of the Vannes region, and of Brittany at large. One of its main leitmotifs is transmission, which led to the creation of its music and dance School. The ensemble has won 8 bagadou Brittany Championship titles and 11 dance Brittany Championship titles.

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01 Muzik

The Bagad

Musical traditional Breton ensemble composed of bombardes, snare drums, bagpipes and percussions, as well as clarinets which bring a unique musical tone.

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02 Dañs

The Cercle

Group of dancers perpetuating traditional Breton dances in costume.

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03 Skol

The Music & Dance School

Passing on Breton culture to new generations through music and dance.

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Our Shows

7 shows to tell the story of Brittany

Street performance

Marc’h Du

Our immersive street performance recounts the arrival of the train in Auray, a founding event that sheds light on the railway workers who became the creators of the Kevrenn Alré.

Clarinets in fest-noz

Orfeoñ

The meeting between the tradition of the fest-noz (a Breton night musical and dancing party) and the sound richness of the clarinets, accompanied by the accordionist Régis Huiban.

Boked an Alré

Eured

A creation for patrimonial places exploring the theme of marriage in the Vannetais region, featuring clarinets, bombardes, drones, and percussions.

A dance & music discovery

Kevrennig

A light and adjustable version of the Kevrenn Alré for a lively and accessible discovery of the Breton music, dances and costumes.

Bagpipe conference

Korn Boud

A walking performance retracing the evolution of the repertoire of the bagpipe in the 20th century, combining music, narration and movement.

Kouhann

eVned

Contemporary dance meets Breton musicality to explore our connection with nature, inspired by birdsongs.

Textile heritage

Costume exhibition

The exhibition GWIAD - Au Fil du Costume sheds light on the haberdashery: studs, braids, laces, threads, the often invisible details shaping the identity of the costumes. From its collection, rare objects and testimonies from old tailors, the exhibition reveals the hidden reality and the intimacy of the Breton clothing.

Events

Our Events

Kevrenn Alré's recurring events

Every year

Asamb’ en Alré

Asamb’ en Alré came to life in 2019 from the convergence of the ambitions of the Kevrenn Alré and those of the Auray local council to promote the rich heritage of dance, song and music of Auray’s region. By organising a day dedicated to the traditional culture with the support of various local cultural actors, the Kevrenn Alré fosters its dissemination and sharing with diverse audiences through intergenerational encounters between musicians, dancers and singers. Asamb’ en Alré quickly became a milestone and a recurring event in the region of Auray, with a strong identity, cultural influence and roots in the local heritage: accessible to all, promoting transmission, and recognised regionally. By the second edition, the competition was elevated by the Kenleur confederation to the status of a qualifying step for the traditional music and dance Brittany Championship in Gourin. For more information: asambenalre.ka@gmail.com