At this concert called “Vent d’espoir,” because the wind is the breath that patients so desperately need,” explained Daniel Bercot, organizer of PLB Muco. His words resonate with particular force this morning at Glenmor, where the organizers of the charity concert on April 19 are gathered. By bringing together the brass jazz of Blow West and the sensitive strings of Dan Ar Braz, PLB Muco turns the musical note into an act of medical resistance. The project stemmed from a conversation between Karl Gouriou, the wife of Blow West’s saxophonist, and Daniel Bercot, informing him that the son of the group’s trombonist, Thomas Besse, was affected by the disease.
Giving breath to life
At the heart of this project is Martin, 10 years old. His father, Thomas Besse, testifies with poignant discretion: “Martin is fortunate to benefit from the latest treatments, but this is not the case for all patients. Many are ineligible. It is a daily struggle, and for the musicians of Blow West, this concert has a special meaning,” he acknowledges. Cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that affects the respiratory tract, is a burden that Brittany bears more than elsewhere. “It is sometimes referred to as the heritage of the Celts,” explains Daniel Bercot. “One in twenty Bretons is a healthy carrier of the gene. It is a disease that can affect any family.” In 2025, the association raised €352,000, most of which was donated to the Inserm unit in Brest. Researchers there are working on gene therapy to fill the “gaps in the therapeutic racket.”
Dan Ar Braz: the loyalty of a sponsor
To convey this message, Daniel Bercot could rely on a loyal friend: Dan Ar Braz. Despite having held many solidarity concerts in the past two years, the guitarist did not hesitate for a second. “I do not consider myself as a headliner at all. I accepted because I really like Daniel and we have known each other for a very long time,” confesses the artist. For Carhaix, he offers a trio formula with David Er Porh and Jean-Claude Normant. “It is something very intimate that we usually play in small venues. I am no longer about demonstration, ‘less is more’. I want this concert to have a purpose. People come to have a friendly moment rather than just donating money.”
