Our missions
L’École is an internationally renowned, entirely private institution of higher learning, which continues to embody excellence in musical training. Founded with the aim of training complete and versatile musicians, the school stands out for its demanding pedagogical approach and its openness to the contemporary challenges of the musical world.
One of our main objectives is to train complete musicians. This means not only excelling in the practice of an instrument, singing, or a specialty such as composition, but also mastering the complementary disciplines essential to musical training. Among these, solfeggio, analysis and music history are essential elements of the curriculum, enabling students to develop a deep understanding of music in all its diversity.
The school’s mission is also to prepare students for the specificities and demands of a career as a professional musician. The programs are designed to enable each student to confront the realities of the field, acquiring not only technical and artistic skills, but also skills in career management, marketing and musical communication.
Another major objective is to prepare students for international competitions, in conditions close to those they will encounter on stage or in the studio. These competitions are often decisive stages for young musicians, and the school offers them rigorous, personalized preparation to ensure they are ready to meet these challenges.
Professional integration is also at the heart of the school’s concerns. Through partnerships with renowned musical institutions, concerts, masterclasses and meetings with industry professionals, the school offers invaluable opportunities for students to integrate into the professional world.
Finally, the École plays a key role in the international promotion of French music. Through its unique pedagogy, its historic links with such emblematic figures as Paul Dukas, Olivier Messiaen and Nadia Boulanger, and its ability to attract students of over 50 nationalities every year, the school helps maintain France’s position as a leader in the field of classical music.
The school has always been a meeting place for tradition and modernity, training generations of musicians who, like Dinu Lipatti, Samson François and Elliot Carter, have left their mark on the history of music. Today, it continues to support promising young artists who are now at the forefront of the international scene.
The École normale de musique de Paris-Alfred Cortot, with its prestigious faculty and pedagogical values, remains a major player in musical culture and continues to nurture the passion and commitment of each student in his or her musical quest.
