Available Instruments: 1 flute (also plays the piccolo and the alto flute: only two instruments), 1 oboe (also plays the English horn), 1 clarinet in Bb (also plays the clarinet in mib and bass: only two instruments), 1 bassoon which can play the contrabassoon, 1 horn, 1 trumpet (in C and Bb), 1 trombone (tenor and bass), 1 percussionist (see instrument list below), 1 harp, 1 violin, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 bass (4 or 5 strings), 1 piano.
Available Percussion Instruments: 1 marimba 4 and 1/2 octaves (F2-C7), 1 xylophone 4 octaves (C4-C8), 1 vibra 3 octaves (F3-F6), 1 pedal glockenspiel 3 octaves (F5-E8), 6 tom toms, 1 pair of bongos, 1 symphonic bass drum, 6 cymbals, 3 tam tams (high, medium, and low (85cm diameter), 1 snare drum, 1 set of blocks (5 heights).
Applicants also have the possibility to request various accessories (triangle, tambourine, claves, maracas, etc.). The Ensemble intercontemporain must validate these accessories.