It was in June 2020 in Corcelles that the KVO was born. “People were playing on the floor, without a stage”, recalls its founder and director Philippe Dallais, who describes this cultural space as a jazz cellar, in the broad sense of the genre, which also includes world music, electronic sound , even experimental. A multi-purpose room which is characterized by its particular acoustics and a strong proximity to the public.
The first musical season was abruptly interrupted by the Covid. It is during this forced closure from October 2020 to June 2021 that various improvements will be made and many facilities made. After this period, the KVO was able to kick off its season with six months of concerts. He also had the opportunity to settle in the garden of the temple of Corcelles for some performances in the open air.
The KVO is managed by the Society for the Promotion of Culture on the Neuchâtel Coast (SPCLN). The latter had around 120 members at the end of 2022. An increasing figure “which testifies to the satisfaction and support of the public”, assures its president Philippe Dallais.
The KVO wants to continue its evolution, in particular by improving the recording of concerts. Live streaming might be implemented in the medium term. But the bet on digital goes even further. The historic building that houses the KVO was scanned as part of a federally funded project. The building will be modeled, then inserted into a metaverse. It will thus serve as a setting for a museum space that can accommodate various exhibitions. Subsequently, the temple and its park, as well as the buildings of the cure, will be added to create a hybrid ensemble dedicated to digital creation. Hybrid, because present in both the real and virtual world. /dsa
