The Performance Practice of Medieval Music

A professional master’s degree programme in The Performance Practice of Medieval Music at the University of Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV).

A professional master’s degree programme in The Performance Practice of Medieval Music was created in 2005 at the University of Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV). It is designed to respond to the needs of advanced-level musicians (mainly singers) who wish to complete their training with theoretical and practical instruction given within a university context. The programme’s implantation at the Sorbonne is justified not only by the presence of a team of instructors recognized for their professional excellence both as scholars and performers, but also by the possibility of collaboration with other academic departments teaching related disciplines, specialized schools nearby (École Nationale des Chartes, École Pratique des Hautes Études), and the Musée National du Moyen Âge.

Requirements for enrollment
Successful completion of the first year in a master’s degree programme in music and/or musicology (Fr.: maîtrise de musicologie), or acceptance by the entrance examination committee, based on the applicant’s previous professional experience.

Information and inscription
Acceptance into this Master’s degree programme is based upon previous musical training, ongoing musical work (including professional activities) and an entrance examination/audition. A maximum of 12 students, mainly singers, will be admitted.

The language of instruction is French. First written contacts can be made in English.
Foreign students wishing to enroll can obtain more information by writing to the International Relations Service of the University
(international.1@paris4.sorbonne.fr, accueil.international@paris4.sorbonne.fr).

Professional musicians interested in enrolling in individual modules should contact the Sorbonne’s service for continuing education (formation-continue@paris4.sorbonne.fr).

The application materials for the entrance examination will be sent on request by e-mail: (leila.mennad@paris4.sorbonne.fr) or they may be downloaded from the web site of the University of Paris-Sorbonne http://www.paris4.sorbonne.fr/fr/article.php3?id_article=2965.

The application for the entrance exam must be submitted before 30 April 2007 (or before 10 September 2007 for the second admission session, assuming that places are still available).

Date of audition/interview: 14 May 2007 at 11h00, Maison de la recherche, 28, rue Serpente, 75006 Paris.
Second audition date (as enrollment permits): 25 September 2007 at 10h00 at the same address, room D-40.
An orientation meeting for all students admitted in May and September will be held on 25 September at 15h00 at the same location (room D-40).

For questions relating to the course, please contact :
kataliv@mac.com and/or bagbysequentia@aol.com
For administrative questions (transfers of credit, equivalency) please contact :
Frederic.Billiet@paris4.sorbonne.fr


Responsible for the programme:
Frédéric BILLIET, Professor (Paris-Sorbonne Paris IV);
Katarina LIVLJANIC, Maître de Conférences (Paris-Sorbonne Paris IV) and director of the ensemble
Dialogos;
Benjamin BAGBY, PAST (Paris-Sorbonne Paris IV) and director of the ensemble Sequentia;
Isabelle RAGNARD, Maitre de Conférences (Paris-Sorbonne).

Academic committee:
Benjamin BAGBY, Paris IV/Sequentia;
Frédéric BILLIET, Paris IV/Patrimoines Musicaux;
Jean-François GOUDESENNE, IRHT;
Thomas F. KELLY, Harvard University;
Katarina LIVLJANIC, Paris IV/Dialogos;
Nicolas MEEÙS, CRLM;
François PICARD, Paris IV / director of master_s
programme;
Isabelle RAGNARD, Paris IV;
Alice TACAILLE, Paris IV;
Leo TREITLER, CUNY;
Michel ZINK, Collège de France.