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Conservatoire de Musique de Genève

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The Conservatoire de musique de Genève is a music school in Geneva, Switzerland.

Conservatoire de musique de Genève
Conservatoire de musique de Genève
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Established1835; 191 years ago (1835)
Students~2,500
Address
Pl. de Neuve 5, 1204
,
Genève
,
1204
,
Switzerland

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Websitecmg.ch
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History

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Founded in September 1835 by François Bartholoni (fr), it is the oldest music education institution in Switzerland and among the oldest in Europe.

Its current building, designed by Jean-Baptiste Lesueur, opened in 1858. Franz Liszt taught at this conservatory during the first year of its operation.

Since 2009, the Conservatoire’s professional courses have been led by the Geneva University of Music (Haute école de musique de Genève). The Conservatory hosts nearly 2,500 students.[1]

The Geneva International Music Competition was founded in 1939 at the Conservatoire, and is its first international competition.

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Swiss Conservatoire de Musique de Genève, award silver medal by Mognetti, obverse

Directors

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Notable alumni

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References

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