Conservatoire de Paris, Music and dance conservatory in 19th arrondissement of Paris, France.
The Conservatoire de Paris is a music and dance conservatory in the 19th arrondissement of Paris offering advanced artistic training with support from around 350 professors. The building on avenue Jean-Jaurès includes practice rooms, performance halls, dance studios, a library with scores and recordings, and other facilities for specialized disciplines.
Bernard Sarrette founded the institution in 1795 by merging the École Royale de Chant and the Institut National de Musique, starting with 351 students. Over the centuries, the conservatory moved several times and received new buildings until reaching its current address in northeastern Paris.
The name comes from its mission to preserve and pass on artistic knowledge, while students work daily in practice rooms, studios and performance halls. Piano sounds, singing or violin playing often drift through the corridors, and dancers rehearse behind large glass windows, so the building fills with artistic activity from morning until evening.
The conservatory sits on avenue Jean-Jaurès in the 19th arrondissement, reachable by public transport near Porte de Pantin metro station. Visitors can occasionally attend public concerts or performances organized by students and faculty members.
Final exams are called concours and take place before professional juries who evaluate student abilities and decide on their progress. These exams follow a French tradition and contribute to the official recognition of training levels.
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