Elite Program

The School launched the Elite Program in the 2023/2024 academic year. This is an excellence program designed to support exceptionally talented young musicians. A true springboard to a professional career, it aims to prepare them for auditions in major orchestras and the most prestigious international competitions.

Each year, around ten students who have already completed their Artist Diploma are selected through an application and audition process. Their musical qualities, long-term vision, and the originality of their professional project are assessed.

The students benefit from the guidance of renowned international professors. These mentors provide tailored support to help them achieve their goals. The program is structured around private lessons and masterclasses. Additionally, they have access to complementary training, including digital tools and public speaking. Students may also complete part of their studies abroad at partner institutions.

They have the opportunity to perform in public concerts, both in France and internationally. The highlight of their year is the Elite Festival at Salle Cortot.

These opportunities help them build a strong reputation while granting them access to a valuable professional network, including agents, concert organizers, and festival directors.

Through this program, students also become ambassadors of the École Normale de Musique de Paris and its excellence in teaching. They are regularly invited to perform in public, representing the School in France and abroad.

THE LAUREATES OF THE ELITE PROGRAM 25-26

Héloïse Houzé, viola | Gérard Caussé
Apolline Raï-Westphal, voice | Véronique Gens
Duo Reflet, piano duo | Ludmila Berlinskaia and Arthur Ancelle
Letizia Lazzerini, harp | Nicolas Tulliez
Yuki Kinouchi, piano | Jean-Marc Luisada
Hyunji Kim, piano | Denis Pascal
Taek Gi Lee, piano | Rena Shereshevskaya
Quatuor Animato, Quatuor Hana and Quatuor Varen | Quatuor Modigliani
Trio Kobalt, Trio Bernstein and Trio Lazuli | Trio Wanderer
Toma Bervetsky, violin | Alexandre Brussilovsky
Cyprien Lengagne, cello | Henri Demarquette

THE ELITE SELECTION 26-27

Alice POWER, piano | Rena SHERESHEVSKAYA
Anaïs CASSIERS, piano |Olivier GARDON
Louisa Sophia Jefferson, piano | Rena SHERESHEVSKAYA
Axel DE MARNHAC, organ | Vincent WARNIER
Seat Byeol CHOI, violin | Chloé KIEFFER
Thomas BRIANT, violin | Alexandre BRUSSILOVSKY
Coline MOREAU, viola | Miguel DA SILVA
Manon LAMAISON, voice | Véronique GENS
Kitae SONG, voice | Jean-Philippe LAFONT
Olha KREPS, voice | Vladimir CHERNOV
Na-Kyung Lee, voice | David Linx
Trio KOBALT, Trio PARHÉLIE and Trio SOLAL | Trio WANDERER
Quatuor ANIMATO, Quatuor CITADELLE and Quatuor HANA | Quatuor MODIGLIANI

The program includes:

20 to 40 hours of private lessons with a mentor;
Additional training (digital tools, public speaking) for a better understanding of the music industry;
Expenses related to their professional project: recording, travel, and accommodation, particularly for international competitions, as well as additional lessons for professional auditions.

HOW TO APPLY?

1st Round – Application File Review:

Required documents to apply:

A cover letter
A résumé (CV) and copies of diplomas
A precise and detailed presentation of the project and desired support, including:
- Project description
- Expected outcomes
- Desired mentor professor
- Desired duration of support, based on the project’s timeline
- Preferred schedule/organization of presence at the École Normale de Musique de Paris
- Pedagogical and material resources required
- Repertoire to be worked on
- Relevance of the project to your career development

Three letters of recommendation from recognized figures in the music world, including one from the desired mentor professor (it is therefore the applicant’s responsibility to contact the desired professor in advance).
A recording of three works from different styles and periods, uploaded to an online platform (please include the link).

Application deadline: May 31, 2026 except for the candidates in chamber music with the Wanderer Trio and the Modigliani Quartet, whose date is set for June 30, 2026

The file must be sent to: eleonore.enault@enmp.fr

Announcement of the preselection results around June 15.

2nd selection at the audition:

Audition date: July 10, 2026, except for the candidates in chamber music with the Wanderer Trio and the Modigliani Quartet, for whom the audition will take place in September

Important: There will be no rescheduled audition. Applicants to the Elite Program must be available on the audition date.