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Master classes, workshops, meetings, performances and conferences
Go behind the scenes of musical creation with an exclusive series of masterclasses and workshops. Whether you are a dedicated fan or a curious listener, you will love witnessing these intimate exchanges between established masters and rising talents.
Paris 8th
About
The Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Paris hosts a diverse series of masterclasses, workshops, lectures, and musical recitals from October 16, 2026, to May 28, 2027. Designed for attendees aged 12 and over, these events provide a unique opportunity to witness the artistic transmission process alongside guest performers and students. Whether you are interested in jazz piano, harp, vocal technique, or classical keyboard instruments, there is a session to pique your curiosity. All activities are held in the 8th arrondissement, with free admission offered to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to venue capacity.
Friday, October 16, 2pm-5pm
Room 307
Master class by Guillaume Naud, jazz piano
Thursday, November 12, 1pm-3pm
Jean-Jacques Rousseau Site
Master class by Delfeayo Marsalis, trombone
Students from CMA 20, CMA 13, CRR de Paris and the Didier Lockwood Music Center
Thursday, November 12, 6:30pm
Jean-Jacques Rousseau Site
Lecture-concert « Nina Simone »
Students from the jazz department of the Paris City Conservatories
Workshops led by Stéphane Audard, Virginie Capizzi, Carole Hémard
Monday, November 16, 7pm
Bibliothèque Lagrange Fleuret
Concert-presentation around the Caumont Manuscript
Performance from the master class by Denis Herlin
Students from the department of early music and historical practices
Denis Herlin and Aline Zylberach, presentation
In partnership with the Royaumont Foundation
Thursday, November 26, 7pm
Médiathèque Musicale de Paris - Christiane Eda-Pierre
Lecture : « ô féminin »
Solène Cairoli, Louise Frago and Sylvaine Hélary
As part of the « Monte le Son » Festival
Friday, November 27
Gabriel Fauré Room
A Month with Bach
9:30am-5pm: Study day – Bach as pedagogue
6:30pm: Performance concert
Students from the department of early music and historical practices
Friday, November 27, 10am-5pm
Saturday, November 28, 9:30am-12:30pm
Jean-Jacques Rousseau Site
Master class by Stéphane Guillaume, saxophone
3pm: Performance concert
Tuesday, December 1, 2pm-5pm
Gabriel Fauré Room
Wednesday, December 2, 10am-1pm
Olivier Alain Room
6pm: performance concert
Master class by Cédric Carlier, double bass
Thursday, December 10, 7pm
Médiathèque Musicale de Paris - Christiane Eda-Pierre
Free Jazz in France
Lecture by Vincent Cotro:
Students from Stéphane Audard's jazz music culture class
Saturday, December 12, 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
Gabriel Fauré Room
Master class by Sivan Magen, harp
Thursday, December 17, 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
Gabriel Fauré Room
Master class by Aurélien Pascal, cello
Thursday, January 21 and Friday, January 22, 10am-1pm
Gabriel Fauré Room
Master class by François Dumont, piano
Monday, January 4 and Tuesday, January 5, 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
Gabriel Fauré Room
Master class by Sabine Devieilhe, voice
Thursday, January 7, 7pm
Médiathèque Musicale de Paris - Christiane Eda-Pierre
Lecture by Alexandre Pierrepont
In partnership with The Bridge
Thursday, January 14, 6:30pm
Jean-Jacques Rousseau Site
« John Coltrane » network lecture
Workshops Stéphane Audard and Yvan Robilliard
Friday, January 15, 10am-5pm
Saturday, January 16, 9:30am-12:30pm
Jean-Jacques Rousseau Site
Master class by Gueorgui Kornazov, trombone
Music by Kenny Wheeler and Gueorgui Kornazov
3pm: Performance concert
Friday, January 15, 10am
Gabriel Fauré Room
Study day on Pierre Attaignant and keyboard dances
Friday, January 22, 10am-5pm
CRR de Boulogne-Billancourt
Monday, January 25, 10am-17h
Master class by Petra Poláčková, guitar
Friday, January 22, 2pm
Gabriel Fauré Room
Contemporary workshop
Guest composer: Alireza Farhang
Wednesday, January 27, 10am-5pm
Olivier Alain Room
Harp Colloquium in France - Collegium
Véronique Musson-Gonaud, harp
Wednesday, February 3, 2pm
Jean-Jacques Rousseau Site
Master class by Isaiah Spencer, percussion
Thursday, February 4, 2pm-5pm
Mstislav Rostropovich Room
Master class by Khalid McGhee and Isaac Cates, gospel
Choir and Ensemble of young men's voices of the Maîtrise
Thursday, February 4, 7pm
Médiathèque Musicale de Paris - Christiane Eda-Pierre
Lecture "between tradition and modernity, the journey of a French jazzwoman"
Lecture by Géraldine Laurent.
Friday, February 5, 10am-5pm
Robert and Gaby Casadesus Room (301)
Master class by Benoît Toïgo, recorder
Around the sonatas and cantatas of George Frideric Handel
Thursday, February 25, 2pm-5pm
Gabriel Fauré Room
Master class by Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur, voice
Thursday, March 4 and Friday, March 5, 10am-5pm
Gabriel Fauré Room
Beethoven Pianoforte Days
Thursday, February 4, 2pm-5pm
Friday, March 5, 10am-5pm
Saturday, March 16, 9:30am-12:30pm
Jean-Jacques Rousseau Site
Master class by Olga Amelchenko, saxophone
3pm: performance concert
Friday, March 5, 1:30pm-6pm
Saturday, March 6, 10am-5pm
Marcel Landowski Auditorium
Sunday, March 7, 10am-12pm
La Seine Musicale
Master class by Gijs Leenaars, choral conducting
Thursday, March 11, 7pm
Jean-Jacques Rousseau Site
Joni Mitchell network lecture
Workshop by Line Kruse, Stéphane Audard
Friday, March 12, 2pm
Gabriel Fauré Room
Contemporary workshop
Françoise Rivalland, contemporary voice
Thursday, March 18, 10am
Médiathèque Musicale de Paris - Christiane Eda-Pierre
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Mediation-lecture with Raphaëlle Tchamitchian
Friday, March 19, 10am
Gabriel Fauré Room
Study day on music in France at the turn of the Revolution
Wednesday, March 24, 6pm
National Library of France
Lecture-concert « Jazz and its shadow: dualities in the history of jazz through the Dierckx collection »
Students from the Robert Estienne School and Jazz
Thursday, March 25, 10am-5pm
Marcel Landowski Auditorium
Master class by Nicolas Martynciow, percussion
Thursday, April 1, 7pm
Médiathèque Musicale de Paris - Christiane Eda-Pierre
Concert-lecture
Workshops by Stéphane Audard and David Patrois
Class of Mehdi Hercberg from the Robert Estienne School
Friday, April 2, 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
Mstislav Rostropovich Room (107)
Master class by Régine Théodoresco, choral conducting
Friday, April 30, 5:30pm
Mstislav Rostropovich Room (107)
Contemporary workshop "France-Poland"
In connection with the ensemble 2e2m concert on Monday, May 3
Friday, May 21, 2pm-5pm
Jean-Jacques Rousseau Site
Master class by Claire Renard, composer
Friday, May 28, 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
Robert and Gaby Casadesus Room (301)
Master class by Jean-Louis Charbonnier, viola da gamba
Our take on this event
From autumn 2026 through spring 2027, the Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Paris - Ida Rubinstein invites music lovers aged 12 and up to dive into a comprehensive schedule of educational and artistic events. The season features an eclectic mix of masterclasses covering instruments like saxophone, cello, and flute, alongside academic study days dedicated to composers such as Bach or Beethoven. Guests can also enjoy insightful lectures and concert-discussions exploring topics like French jazz history or contemporary vocal techniques.
Events are hosted across several locations, including the Gabriel Fauré room, the Jean-Jacques Rousseau site, and the Médiathèque Musicale de Paris - Christiane Eda-Pierre. Sessions vary in format, ranging from full-day workshops running from 10:00 to 17:00 to evening lectures starting at 19:00. These sessions often culminate in public performances where students showcase their progress following their intensive training with guest artists.
Participation is entirely free of charge. No booking is required; entry is open to everyone until venue capacity is reached. Since the program spans various dates and times within the 8th arrondissement, be sure to confirm the specific schedule for the day you intend to visit.
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