Cursus: Academic and Artistic Framework

Concert Cursus 2024
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Concert Cursus 2024
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With the arrival of Eva Reiter as the new Associate Composer, adaptations to the Cursus program are currently under review. Further details will be provided in 2025-2026.
Courses are taught in English
Classes are held at IRCAM from Monday to Friday, 10am to 1pm and 2:30pm to 5:30pm*. There are two weeks off in December for the winter break.
*Information liable to be changed
Length of training: 850 hours, including classe on theories and techniques, hands-on workshops, composition sessions, lectures given by guest artists and scientists, individual follow-up meetings, rehearsals, and a final concert.
• Master the fundamentals of audio editing and studio mixing
• Understand the principles of electroacoustic diffusion
• Produce professional-quality audio signals
Final Trimester (Intensive)