Conservatory

The teaching heart of the Institute

With more than 600 students, the Rachmaninoff Conservatory offers teaching of the highest standard in music, dance and graphic arts, carrying forward the great Russian and European pedagogical traditions.

Group piano lesson in one of the Conservatory's salons, young students gathered around the teacher
Interpretation class at the Conservatory — a musician coaching two instrumentalists in rehearsal

Overview

A center of excellence devoted to artistic transmission

The Rachmaninoff Conservatory welcomes students of all ages, in a spirit where dedicated amateurs and aspiring professionals alike receive demanding instruction. An international school, rooted in a rigorous tradition of artistic transmission.

Disciplines

Music, dance and graphic arts — taught with rigorous methods, in a setting attentive to each student's progress.

Regular lessons

Individual guidance from a teacher

Masterclasses

Intensive sessions with guest artists

Intensive courses

Periods of in-depth practice

Dance and violin duo performing before an audience in one of the Conservatory's salons

Stage practice

Learning by sharing one's art

Auditions, concerts, performances and exhibitions punctuate the year. The stage is part of the training: it brings each student face to face with the demands of sharing their art and the presence of an audience — an essential dimension of any artistic path.

Young student following the score while another plays the piano

Professional training

Supporting future artists

The Conservatory also offers continuing professional training, helping future artists give structure to their path. Advanced study, personalized guidance, development of one's practice: a framework for building a demanding artistic career.

Conservatory website

Full programs, enrollment, calendar

The Rachmaninoff Conservatory maintains a dedicated website for its disciplines, the class calendar, enrollment terms and contact with the teaching team.