The Insula orchestra – Laurence Equilbey Foundation
“Music is a key that opens the door to a new world. We take great care to give as many people as possible the opportunity to discover this universe.”
Laurence Equilbey, founder, artistic and musical director of Insula orchestra
Transmission at the heart of the project
Since its creation, Insula orchestra has developed an educational and civic project that forms the very foundation of its identity. At La Seine Musicale, the orchestra strives to offer diverse programs at accessible prices in order to reach the widest possible audience. Beyond its concerts, it leads numerous initiatives promoting the inclusion of audiences who are distant from culture. The orchestra also shares its musical resources online, free of charge, contributing to the dissemination of period-instrument practice.
Transmission is key to cultivating tomorrow’s audiences and to supporting young people’s growth.
Insula orchestra has made this a central pillar of its work.
The creation in 2021 of the Insula orchestra – Laurence Equilbey Foundation, housed at the Institut de France, represents the concrete expression of this commitment.
A Foundation committed to inclusion
The Insula orchestra – Laurence Equilbey Foundation aims to promote inclusion for those who have limited access to culture, the transmission of musical knowledge, and professional integration.
The Foundation also supports the sharing of scientific, musical, and pedagogical resources, and fosters artistic innovation, notably through digital technologies.
The Foundation’s Missions
“Transmission and access to music have always been at the heart of my musical project. I place great importance on youth and sharing: what I have learned, I want to pass on. I am convinced that a work of art can inspire society and even change a life.”
Laurence Equilbey, founder and artistic and musical director of Insula orchestra
Supported Projects
By making a donation to the Insula orchestra – Laurence Equilbey Foundation in 2025, you are helping to support:
Selected projects from previous years
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Make a donation
Become a patron of the Insula orchestra – Laurence Equilbey Foundation, and help support a project that unites transmission and innovation, striving to make music accessible to all.
Your donations are processed by the Institut de France, which issues official tax receipts for donors based in France.
For individual donors (France)
Wealth tax (IFI): 75% of your donation is deductible.
Income tax: 66% of your donation is deductible.
For example, a €100 donation effectively costs you €25 after IFI deduction, or €34 after income tax deduction.
For companies (France)
Corporate tax: 60% of your donation is deductible, up to 0.5% of annual turnover (any excess may be carried forward over the next five years).
For example, a €5,000 donation effectively costs €2,000 after tax deduction.
We invite our international donors to consult their local tax authorities or advisors regarding potential benefits or bilateral agreements.