Free rein for the students of the Nice Conservatoire! #1

New 2026–2027 season
of the ‘Cartes blanches’ programme by students at the Nice Conservatoire

The ‘Cartes blanches’ series invites young musicians and dancers from the Conservatoire to take to various iconic venues across Nice. Taking place outside the walls of the CRR, these events provide an opportunity to share with the public the fruits of extensive preparation, research and artistic rigour.
Set against the backdrop of the city’s museums and cultural venues, these budding artists also discover a fundamental aspect of their future profession: engaging with an audience. For it is precisely in this moment of sharing that the hours of rehearsal take on their full meaning, when the work they have accomplished leaves the studio or classroom to become emotion, presence and dialogue.

The programme, devised by the students and their teachers, will be revealed on the day. 

Upcoming ‘Cartes Blanches’ dates: 

• Saturday 13 February 2027, at 3.00 pm
• Saturday 29 May 2027, at 3.00 pm

The Pierre Cochereau Regional Conservatoire of the City of Nice

Founded in 1916 by the pianist Adeline Bailet, the Pierre Cochereau Regional Conservatoire in Nice celebrated its centenary in 2015. Led by Thierry Muller since 2016, the institution, situated in the superb, recently built premises on Avenue Brancolar, is now recognised for the excellence of its artistic teaching in music, dance and theatre, placing it amongst the leading conservatoires in France. Every year, it trains a large number of soloists, dancers and actors who are well-known and recognised both nationally and even internationally. It has also developed a bachelor’s degree programme in partnership with the Université Côte d’Azur, of which it is now a member. It enriches the artistic life of its region and city through collaborations with other prestigious regional arts and higher education institutions. It also has a significant international presence, continuing to forge close ties and share talent and expertise with other higher education centres.

^{_{Concert by students of the Nice Regional Conservatoire, in the museum’s auditorium, set against the backdrop of Marc Chagall’s stained-glass windows, *The Creation of the World* (1971–1972). Nice, Marc Chagall National Museum © Photo: DR / National Museums of the 20th Century in the Alpes-Maritimes © ADAGP, Paris, 2026.}}