Conservatory of Nice


The Conservatoire Pierre Cochereau à rayonnement régional de Nice is a state-run regional music and dance conservatoire which serves Alpes-Maritimes, Nice in France.

History

The conservatoire was founded by Adeline Ballet, a pianist, in 1916. It is named after its former director Pierre Cochereau, who served from 1962 to 1979.
In the musical field, the conservatory provides instruction on string instruments, woodwinds, brass as well as polyphonic instruments. Singing, writing and musical composition classes, as well as early music lessons are also provided. The ballet and contemporary sections within the dance programme of the conservatory; and the dramatic arts are approached by interpretation, vocal work and improvisation workshops.
The current director of the conservatoire is Thierry Muller, who has served since February 2016.

Notable alumni