OSAMU&Co
Instrumental ensemble
In January 2015, Aix-Marseille University established a symphony orchestra to help promote the university and perform at major events organized by the institution. Since 2021, following years of fruitful collaboration in terms of logistical and human support with the Pierre Barbizet National Conservatory with Regional Reach (CNRR) in Marseille, the two institutions decided to join forces, naming the symphony orchestra "OSAMU & Co." Under the direction of Marseille-based conductor Sébastien Boin, OSAMU & Co brings together students and staff from all departments of the university, as well as students and staff from the conservatory, recruited at the highest level to perform the great symphonic repertoire and contribute to its enrichment through the programming of contemporary works. OSAMU & Co currently has 80 members. —www.osamu-co.com

Mila Bellier
Conductor 
A 22-year-old conductor from Marseille, Mila Bellier is studying conducting at the Marseille Conservatory in Sébastien Boin’s class after earning degrees in violin, film scoring, and music theory. A passionate musician, she co-founded the Phocéa ensemble, dedicated to premiering works by young composers. 

Sébastien Boin
Professor of Orchestral Conducting 
Sébastien Boin began studying classical guitar at the Marseille Conservatory before turning to orchestral conducting, then continued his studies in musicology at the Sorbonne. Founder of the C Barré ensemble, he collaborates with the Radio France Choir and the Ensemble Modern, and has been conducting the OSAMU symphony orchestra since 2015. A faculty member at the CFMI in Aix-en-Provence, he shares his passion for contemporary music and collective creation. 

Arnaud Baldaquin 
Contemporary Dance Instructor 
Arnaud Baldaquin, a classical dancer, joined the Ballet National de Marseille in 1994 under Roland Petit. He subsequently worked with various companies (Ballet d'Europe, Paris Opera, the opera houses of Marseille, Avignon, and Toulon) and choreographers. In 2000, he co-founded "La parenthèse," a company where he dances and which he co-directs with Christophe Garcia. Since 2014, he has been teaching contemporary dance at the ENDM. 

Carole Gomes 
Contemporary Dance Instructor 
Carole Gomes began dancing at age 5 and entered the Nice Conservatory at age 11. She enrolled at the Paris Conservatory of Music and Dance (CNSM) at age 14 and earned a First Prize at age 17. She began her career with Angelin Preljocaj and has worked with choreographers such as Catherine Diverrès, Nasser Martin Gousset, and Olivier Dubois. As a contemporary dance instructor, she teaches in France and abroad (CND, Ballet Preljocaj, etc.). She joined the ENDM in 2014.