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Training in instrumental disciplines has been at the heart of the Paris Conservatoire's mission since it was founded in 1795. In the aftermath of the French Revolution, the Republic was looking for high-calibre musicians capable of celebrating its values and triumphs, giving artists a central role in society. Most of the great performers in the history of music walked its corridors. Even today, many nationally and internationally acclaimed artists come from there. Studying at the Conservatoire means following in their footsteps and benefiting from the artistic and teaching expertise of more than 200 teachers and accompanists, as well as numerous guest personalities keen to share their art.
By offering training from the first to the third cycle, the department of classical and contemporary instrumental disciplines enables each student to build a professional career and provide lasting nourishment for his or her artistic and civic concerns.
To help young artists find their feet, the school offers a wide range of opportunities for work experience, in conjunction with the production and performance training department (300 concerts a year, more than 10 orchestral sessions). Beyond the school walls, students in the department are regularly invited to collaborate with orchestras and ensembles (Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, etc.) in the form of orchestral sessions, academies and meetings. The performances, given in public at the Conservatoire and in numerous partner venues (Philharmonie de Paris, Hôtel national des Invalides, Grand Théâtre de Soissons, Ehrbar Saal - Vienna, etc.) under professional conditions, are a real springboard, both in terms of experience and networking.
Resolutely open to the world, a quarter of the department's students are international. Visits abroad in collaboration with some of Europe's leading art schools (including the University of Vienna, the Royal Academy of Music in London and the Norwegian Academy of Music) are designed to extend the department's international reach and nurture the singular outlook of its performers, who come into contact with other teachers and other approaches. More than fifty master classes, conferences and seminars are also offered each year, to help performers reach the pinnacle of their art and turn them into fulfilled artists open to the world.
