Geneva — since 2024
Live concerts in intimate settings in Geneva.
The performers? A secret — until the lights go down.
Next session
17 September 2026
LLS#12
About
The Low Light Sessions is a series of intimate acoustic concerts and cultural events that bring artists and audiences together in uncommon settings. We create spaces where music takes center stage, where local talent shares the spotlight with artists from around the world, and where every event feels less like a show and more like a shared experience. Part concert, part discovery, part community gathering, each session is an invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and connect through music, art, and conversation. You never know who you'll discover next. That's part of the magic.
Read moreCore principles
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At the Low Light Sessions, artists are not revealed before the concert. We invite the audience to come with an open mind, allowing the artists to bring us into their universe. We seek musicians or other performing artists who bring more than songs, with something rare and genuine to share, who can move hearts, surprise, and create lasting moments.
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We want each session to feel like an immersion, with a close proximity to the artists. To create that intimacy, concerts stay small, in living rooms, on rooftops, or in other unusual places around Geneva. The venue is announced to ticket-holders 48 hours before each concert, so the audience's journey begins with discovering the venue.
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The artists who perform for us have dedicated much of their lives to honing their craft to share their art with us. We believe they should not only be praised, but also paid for their craft. For this reason, the artists who perform are all remunerated thanks to our ticket sales. All proceeds go to the artists, and each session is organized by volunteers, with care.
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We believe music shared in these spaces creates community. In an era where experiences are increasingly distant and digital, we aim to foster human connection around a shared musical experience. By keeping events small, we break boundaries between audience and artists, creating a space for them to exchange in a safe and convivial space during each session.
Artists
The Low Light Sessions were created with artists in mind. Our priority is to provide the best possible conditions for musicians to share their work in an intimate setting, performing for an attentive audience that comes with one purpose: to discover new music and connect with unique artistic worlds.
We place great value on original projects with a strong artistic identity. Every event is carefully curated to bring together complementary musical universes and create a memorable experience for both the audience and the artists.
Beyond the Low Light Sessions themselves, we also develop concerts in private venues, public spaces, and in collaboration with festivals and cultural partners. We can also offer audio, video, and photo recording services to help artists create high-quality promotional content.
To make it easier to manage the large number of applications we receive, we have created an online application form. It allows us to gather all the essential information about your project—biography, music links, technical rider, photos, contact details, and more—in one place and build a database that we regularly use when curating future events.
Completing the form is the first and essential step to be considered for a Low Light Session. Once your application has been submitted, you are always welcome to contact us by email if you have a new project, a release, or any additional information you would like to share.
If you perform in more than one band or have several musical projects with different artistic identities, please submit a separate application for each project.
Finally, we believe it is important to state that every performance is paid. Supporting emerging artists means not only providing a meaningful stage, but also recognizing the value of their work through fair compensation.
We are not looking for a particular genre or style of music. What matters most to us is authenticity, a distinctive artistic identity, and the desire to create a meaningful and unforgettable shared experience.
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Posters
At the Low Light Sessions, we believe in slowing down: songs are played live, posters are drawn by hand, and everything carries the mark of time well spent. Before each session, Claire designs and paints a poster inspired by the music that will be performed — but the names of the performers stay a secret! They are added to the poster only after the session.
If you want a print of an existing poster or original artwork for your event poster, album, or other creative project, please contact us.
Contact
At its heart, the Low Light Sessions are a circle of people: artists and audiophiles who gather to share something real. We exist because of you, and with you.
If you want to participate, whether by performing, volunteering behind the scenes, sharing access to a unique place for a concert, or offering financial support so the light can keep shining, we'd love to hear from you. If you would like to hire us to organize a concert just for you and your friends, please email us to discuss:
Do you have a talent or hobby related to event planning, or do you simply want to contribute your time and energy to organizing concerts? We welcome you with open arms! We’re always looking for extra help with setup, cleanup, preparing snacks, taking photos or videos…
FAQ
The Low Light Sessions is an association that aims to promote live music, the arts and community by organizing private acoustic concerts and cultural events in intimate settings. We support the local music scene by providing a venue for local artists to perform and build their audience, while also introducing local audiences to artists from different countries and cultures. The Low Light Sessions aim to foster community and human connection around music and art, encouraging exchange, conviviality and networking among audience and artists.
The Low Light Sessions was born from a shared observation: the local music scene is incredibly vibrant, yet it remains difficult to create genuine spaces for connection between artists and audiences. Many concerts take place in settings where music becomes secondary — bars, transient venues, or events where the audience’s attention is divided. At the same time, emerging artists often struggle to find spaces where their work can be heard under the right conditions, with both attentive listening and high-quality sound.
The association was therefore created with a simple goal: to place listening, discovery, and human connection back at the heart of the musical experience. On one hand, it offers artists a respectful and intimate environment in which to perform; on the other, it gives curious audiences the opportunity to discover talents they would likely never encounter through traditional recommendation channels.
