This year, the GMEM is hosting Jean-Luc Gergonne’s electroacoustic composition students from the Pierre Barbizet Conservatory at various times throughout the school year. 

An initial recording session is offered in the GMEM recording studio and booth, where professional equipment is provided. These recordings will serve as a foundation for their compositional work throughout the school year. 

A second session of technical training and exam preparation is offered in January to help students become familiar with the GMEM’s Dante network system and tools. This day also provides an opportunity for students to present a progress report on their compositions, which will be performed in April. 

A third session in our studios is scheduled for February to allow students to rehearse mixed-voice compositions with their performers. This session also provides an opportunity to practice using the multi-microphone setup installed in another studio, in preparation for their exams. 

Next comes the rehearsal period leading up to the exams for advancement to the next level, scheduled for April 2027. The students present various compositions, each with very specific requirements: duration, ensemble, medium, technique, or even staging. 

The exams scheduled for early April mark the end of the school year.