The mission of the Fonds de dotation du Centre de musique baroque de Versailles is to pass on and share the Baroque heritage with the public and to support young talents.

As the home of the French Baroque, the CMBV has been committed to support since 1987 both artists and researchers who bring the repertoire to life, as well as guiding diverse audiences in the discovery of this exceptional musical heritage.

The Fonds de dotation du Centre de musique baroque de Versailles brings together individual patrons and companies who share its values of transmission, intergenerational philanthropy and to promote better and wider access to culture, in three main areas:

• Supporting young baroque talents and audiences, by appealing to the generosity of patrons to award scholarships to the CMBV's Chantres and Chantresses, as well as providing the necessary support for large-scale productions
• Enhancing the CMBV's heritage collections to offer young artists more resources, by developing the range of instruments available to musicians and ensembles, by creating new stage costumes for the choir of Pages and Chantres of the CMBV choir scool, and by publishing new scores that will contribute to the discovery and diffusion of this heritage.
• Creating a venue at the Hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs, the home of French Baroque music, by providing the CMBV's future auditorium with a first-rate collection of instruments (harpsichords, pianofortes, organs, flutes), both historical and built by the world's leading makers - including the purchase of the oldest French harpsichord in playing condition!

Support the Fonds de dotation du Centre de musique baroque and help to pass on and share french baroque music.

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Take part in the reconstruction of historic bows! As part of the reconstruction of the Vingt-quatre Violons du roi and a range of instruments historically informed by the CMBV, the Endowment Fund is working to bring back to life the sound of yesterday in the service of a unique sound universe. 

Each bow, which can be ordered individually, costs around €2,300 - an investment commensurate with the artistic demands and excellence of instrument making.

To enable us to continue this adventure by allowing the bows to be built by several recognised professionals, the Endowment Fund would like to mobilise support around a concrete objective: to bring a new bow into being thanks to the generosity of the community.

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You’re a French taxpayer, a donation to the Fonds de dotation du CMBV allow you to benefit from a tax reduction on the income tax (IRPP) up to 66% of the amount of the donation, up to a maximum of 20% of taxable income.

You’re a company, a donation to the Fonds de dotation du CMBV allow you to benefit from a tax reduction on the corporation tax up to 60% of the amount of the donation, up to a limit of 0.5% of turnover.

The Fonds de dotation du CMBV is eligible to receive bequests, notarized donations and life insurance.