Saxophone department

Future careers

The program prepares students for various careers and helps them develop a personal musical and artistic approach that considers the current developments in the artistic fields.

A professional musician’s career often includes a wide range of activities (“portfolio career”):

Orchestra musician, member of an instrumental or vocal ensemble
Chamber music, live performance
Live performance, cross-disciplinary artistic projects (music, dance, theater, etc.)
Musician-teacher, conservatory or music school teacher (bachelor in music and vocal teaching (DE))

Ensemble playing (quartet and saxophone ensemble, wind orchestra) is a central part of the program, both during regular sessions and professional immersion workshops. Students are also encouraged to develop their skills in transcription, arrangement, composition, and ensemble conducting. The curriculum is open to contemporary music and traditional music.

Masterclasses

Pascal Bonnet, Violaine Gestalder, Jonathan Rautiola, Simon Dirick, Nacho Gascon, Arno Bornkamp, Hugues Mayot, François Corneloup, Christophe Monniot, Miguel Angel Lorente, Vincent David, Marie-Bernadette Charrier, Lars Mlekusch, Federico Coca Garcia, Mariano Garcia, Philippe Ferro,…

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International dimension

As holder of the Erasmus Charter since 2010 and a member of the European Association of Conservatoires (AEC), pôle Aliénor offers students the opportunity to spend one or two semesters at a partner institution through the Erasmus+ program.

Spending part of your studies abroad offers many advantages:
– Discovering new cultures and different approaches to music, its teaching, and related professions
– Improving your foreign language skills– Enhancing your résumé/CV for future career opportunities
– Meeting new people and building a professional network

Any student enrolled in the bachelor in performance program (DNSPM) may apply for a study period abroad. Thanks to the ECTS (European Credit Transfer System), studies completed abroad are recognized and credited within the academic program of the home institution.