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Vignacourt music

 

The Vignacourt marching band was founded before 1900. Their attendance was mentioned during the ceremony for laying the cornerstone for the new church.

 

 

The musicians participate in the Bastille Day ceremony, Remembrance Day (November 11th), and Anzac Day (April 25th), where we honor all veterans. They still perform in other cities for special events.

Several chefs have succeeded over the years: M. Achille Lefèvre was the first, around 1875 (and 1895). Then, M. Margue headed the group (1899 -1903 -1909), and before the war, M. Alcide FERTEL in 1912- 1925. In the 1930s, it was conducted by M. Cornet.

Their participation in several competitions at regional and national levels is mentioned as follows: Dieppe 1898; Compiègne 1899; Clichy 1901; the international music competition of Lille in August 1902; Flesselles 1902; Corbie 1904; Dieppe 1905; Amiens, June 1906; Abbeville 1908, the music contest of the city of Albert in September 1909; and the international music competition of Paris in May 1912. Abbeville 1912, Berck 1912 (1st prize and 3rd division with saxophone), and Berteaucourt 1914.

Musicians competed in the musical contest at Tréport in 1923, and to the Roubaix festival in 1932. It was interrupted a few years later, weakened by the death of several members during the World Wars. The marching band was recreated in 1983 on the initiative of Mr. Poiret and Mr. Hubau, former mayors. It took back her original name, which was then Musique de Vignacourt.

 

Alix DELHOMEL's cap (1882-1965)

 

The Vignacourt band is in front of the city hall.