1924
Founding of the Russian Conservatory in Paris
Institut
Rachmaninoff
A leading institution dedicated to education, culture, and creation.
Since 1924, in Paris, the Institute has upheld a tradition of artistic excellence, transmission, and hospitality.
A century of cultural transmission
Neither simply a school, nor simply an events venue. The Institut Rachmaninoff is a French cultural institution recognized as serving the public interest.
1983
Public-Interest Recognition
26 avenue de New York
A historic address facing the Eiffel Tower
An artistic home
born of exile
In the aftermath of the 1917 Revolution, Paris welcomed an artistic elite deprived of its institutions. In 1924, at the initiative of Rachmaninoff, Chaliapin, and Glazunov, a Russian Conservatory was founded.
Read the historySix missions,
one shared vocation
01
Education
Transmission at the heart of the Conservatory
02
Cultural programming
Concerts, salons, lectures
03
Humanitarian
Hospitality and solidarity
04
Heritage
Archives, scores, memory
05
Creation
A space for living artists
06
Encounters
Dialogue between generations
Sergei Rachmaninoff,
a guiding figure
Pianist, composer, conductor — exiled in Paris after 1917, Rachmaninoff embodies the soul of the institution: artistic rigor, transmission, solidarity.
Discover his legacy
The Rachmaninoff
Conservatory
More than 600 students and outstanding teaching in music, dance, and the arts. The educational heart of the Institute.
- Regular classes
- Masterclasses
- Workshops
- Performance practice
Cultural calendar
A program
of excellence
Nearly 60 events each season. Concerts, salons, lectures, and exhibitions, in an intimate setting where artists and audiences meet.
View the calendar
Upcoming
Upcoming events will be announced shortly.
Humanitarian
A founding mission
Welcoming, guiding, supporting: since 1924, the Institute has continued its mission for students, artists, and teachers in exile.
Heritage
An exceptional heritage
Archives, scores, works of art, and historical documents form an exceptional collection, bearing witness to a century of artistic life and exile.
- 18,000 scores
- Thousands of archival items
- Works of art and historical documents
Future projects
An institution
looking to the future
The Villa Rachmaninoff — coming soon
A space dedicated to creation, mastery, and transmission.
La Cantine Russe — coming very soon
The return of a historic social and artistic gathering place.
Nice — coming soon
A national branch on the Côte d'Azur.
Governance & Circle
A recognized structure,
a shared vision
Loi 1901 association with public-interest status
International board of directors
Distinguished artistic committee
Rachmaninoff Circle
