Silvacane, Carqueiranne, Var - France
Silvacane is the
name of one of the largest Arundo donax plantations
in France. Reed is grown and processed by a single
company. The plantation has been managed by three
generations since Honorat Donatie founded the
company in 1932. It can boast a long tradition
through the generations.
Famous jazz musicians like Sindy Bechet, Charlie Parker and Jerry Mulligan bought their saxophone reeds here.
Silvacane is working together with the largest clarinet and saxophone reed producers in the world.
Famous jazz musicians like Sindy Bechet, Charlie Parker and Jerry Mulligan bought their saxophone reeds here.
Silvacane is working together with the largest clarinet and saxophone reed producers in the world.
Medir, Palamós, Girona - Spain
In
Palamós, in the heart of the Spanish Costa Brava
(Catalonia), 100 km north of Barcelona, there are
plantations owned by Carles Medir that have been in
existence since 1916. In the area around Palamós
near the sea and along the shores of the many coves
and rivers, Arundo donax is in its element. Carles
succeeded in having the company established by his
grandparents grow into a sizeable Arundo donax
producer.
Rigotti, Cogolin, Var - France
In
the Provencal town of Cogolin to the golf of
Saint-Tropez, is the Rigotti company. Franco
Rigotti and his son Daniël have a modern workshop
where not only Arundo donax is processed, but also
where tools (for making reeds), accessories and
tools for wind instruments and polsters are
produced.
Rigotti sells his products to companies in Europe, Japan and the United States.
Rigotti sells his products to companies in Europe, Japan and the United States.
Marca, Ollioule, Var - France
Marca et
Cie
Ollioules, Var,
Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France
Marca, or: Manufacture d'Anches et de Roseaux de la Côte d'Azur, started producing Arundo donax in 1957.
The plantations are located near the Provencal town Ollioules from the Middle Ages, just to the west of Toulon. Marca mainly produces saxophone and clarinet reeds in its own workshop, but this plantation also supply raw material for producing oboe and bassoon reeds.
Ollioules, Var,
Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France
Marca, or: Manufacture d'Anches et de Roseaux de la Côte d'Azur, started producing Arundo donax in 1957.
The plantations are located near the Provencal town Ollioules from the Middle Ages, just to the west of Toulon. Marca mainly produces saxophone and clarinet reeds in its own workshop, but this plantation also supply raw material for producing oboe and bassoon reeds.
Argendonax, Guaymallén-Mendozza - Argentina
Also
in Argentina Arundo donax flourishes. Especially in
the Mendozza valley, which is famous for its
excellent wines that are produced there. The reed
that Juan and Pablo Gonzales have been producing
here since the beginning of the '80s is of
consistently high quality. Argendonax consists of 5
large plantations and is 54 hectares in size with a
yield of 8,000,000 reeds per year. It is the
largest Arundo donax producer outside of France.
Argendonax supplies all large producers
worldwide.
K-Ge, Anhui Province - China
Mr.
Kexun Ge about his plantation:
"Our plantation is located in Anhui province China. The cane comes from Anhui Province in China, which has been a famous cane-producing region since about 1960, supplying cane for local oboists, clarinetists and bassoonists. I discovered that the climate of Anhui is very similar to that of the cane-producing Var region in France, but also I discovered that the cane from Anhui had much greater resilience and a higher fibre density than other canes, including the French cane. The cane from Anhui is generally of medium to medium hardness, its texture is silky, fine and smooth, and its colour is yellow to golden brown. Above all, its best quality is its consistency”.
"Our plantation is located in Anhui province China. The cane comes from Anhui Province in China, which has been a famous cane-producing region since about 1960, supplying cane for local oboists, clarinetists and bassoonists. I discovered that the climate of Anhui is very similar to that of the cane-producing Var region in France, but also I discovered that the cane from Anhui had much greater resilience and a higher fibre density than other canes, including the French cane. The cane from Anhui is generally of medium to medium hardness, its texture is silky, fine and smooth, and its colour is yellow to golden brown. Above all, its best quality is its consistency”.
Marion, Grimaud, Var - France
MARION Ltd. is
situated in Grimaud, near Saint-Tropez. It has been
cultivating several cane plantations here for many
years, and provides cane directly to musicians,
retailers and wholesalers. Marion Ltd grows Var
canes of the very finest quality, which are highly
regarded by top musicians.
