Strings 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))

Particular emphasis is placed on openness to other fields of application for string instruments: early music, traditional music, and contemporary creation.

Tailored programs

Two specific pathways are offered, depending on the student’s interests:

• an orchestral immersion pathway in partnership with the Orchestre de Chambre – Nouvelle-Aquitaine (OCNA)

• a historical performance pathway in collaboration with the Early Music Department and the Jeune Orchestre de l’Abbaye (Saintes)

Masterclasses

Gilles Apap, Marc Danel, Augustin Dumay, Patrice Fontanarosa, Pierre Fouchenneret, Nathalie Descamps, (violin), Garth Knox, (viola) ; Marc Coppey, François Salque, Blaise Déjardin (cello) ; Philippe Blard, Antoine Sobczak (double bass) ; Quatuor Danel ; Philippe Hersant (composer).

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.