Les Sacqueboutiers
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Les Sacqueboutiers, formerly Les Saqueboutiers de Toulouse, are French early music wind and brass ensemble founded in 1976 by Jean-Pierre Canihac and Jean-Pierre Mathieu at Toulouse. They play the cornet à bouquin and the sackbut, with other instruments supporting. Artistic direction is conducted by Jean-Pierre Canihac and Daniel Lassalle. In 2008 les Sacqueboutiers were « Ensemble de l'année » at the Victoires de la musique classique.[1]