As intended by Alfred Cortot, piano classes, like all other classes, welcome students from intermediate level through to international concert pianist level.
DIPLOMAS OFFERED
• Brevet d’Exécution
• Diplôme d’Exécution
• Diplôme Supérieur d’Enseignement
• Diplôme Supérieur d’Exécution
• Diplôme Supérieur de Concertiste
COMPLEMENTARY DISCIPLINES, depending on the diploma pursued*:
• History of music
• Music theory
• Harmonic analysis
• Analysis « Form and Style »
• Sight-reading
• Chamber Music
• Piano Pedagogy Workshop
* Equivalencies may be offered after validation by the Dean of Studies.
ADVANCED CLASSES
Advances classes are also open to students who have obtained a graduate degree from the School or to new students by audition. For further information and enrollment, contact us by mail or by phone +33 (0)1 47 63 85 72.
CERTIFICAT SPECIALISE DE MUSIQUE FRANCAISE® (Specialized Certificate in French Music)
Specialized program in French Music for advanced level pianists.
Program :
. piano: French music from XIXth et XXth centuries)
. Aesthetic and analysis classes
. Conferences on subjects related to the theme studied
. Specific seminars
. Thematic museum visits
. Optional classes : History of Music, Analysis and Music Theory.
Duration: October to May (weekly classes).
Organization and admission process in the Studies Organisation pamphlet (to download on the “Hire Education” page).
For further information concerning the course and enrollment, contact us by email: admission@ecolenormalecortot.com or by phone: +33 (0)1 47 63 85 72.
CORTOT PRIZE
The Cortot Prize was created in 2014 by the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris, with the agreement of Alfred Cortot’s son, Jean Cortot.
It is presented to the winner of the Diplôme Supérieur de Concertiste after unanimous decision by the jury.
All candidates from the ENMP’s Diplôme Supérieur de Concertiste are automatically entered to compete for the Cortot Prize.
Besides a financial award, the Cortot Prize also gets in-studio production and recording of a CD, a radio broadcast invitation and several concerts with prestigious partners.
