23rd Semaine du Son, January 22, 2026, debate/concert evening organized in partnership with L-ACOUSTICS and UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE

Philharmonie de Paris
221, avenue Jean Jaurès
75019 Paris

6:30 pm – 8:15 pm “Sound excellence: recorded and live music, between technology and emotion”.

Sound quality is much more than a simple question of volume: it defines the emotional and immersive experience we live through music, whether recorded or played live.
This panel of experts will explore the essential criteria for maximizing this quality:
– dynamics, inseparable from the intrinsic performance of the broadcast system, which gives life and nuance to every note,
– sound spatialization, which creates a realistic, enveloping soundstage,
– the acoustics of the venue, a real catalyst for the degree of interaction between musicians and audience (essential for the magic to happen).
Beyond the technical analysis, a collective ambition will also be presented, with one objective: to launch a label dedicated to the quality of the sound experience in live music, in collaboration with manufacturers, professional associations and standardization bodies, both nationally and internationally.

This label will aim to set demanding standards and promote excellence in sound for all audiences.

The exchange will take place in the Philharmonie de Paris studio, renowned for its exceptional acoustics and equipped with an L-Acoustics broadcast system featuring L-ISA sound spatialization and Ambiance augmented acoustics technology.

It will be followed by a unique moment: a concert by guitarist Thibault Cauvin, to illustrate concretely the power of a mastered sound experience.

For further information:
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Debate on the “quality label expected of a sound system.

With:
– Julien Laval, Global Application Lead, Acoustic Solutions at L-Acoustics
– Bruno Morain, Technical Director, Philharmonie de Paris
– Etienne Corteel, Global Education Director, L-Acoustics
(moderator Christian Hugonnet)

7:30 pm – 8:15 pm: concert by Thibault Cauvin

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