Conservatori de Perpinyà
Historical Institutions and Ensembles
Conservatori de Perpinyà
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Alternative names:
Conservatoire National de Musique de Perpignan
Conservatoire à rayonnement régional Perpignan Méditerranée Perpinyà
Year of dissolution: Still active
History:
Founded around 1850 under the initiative of the City Council, as a local response to the renovation of the Paris Conservatory. It has been recognized as a National School of Music and National Conservatory of the region. Since 2016 it has been administered by Perpignan Méditerranée Communauté Urbaine. In France and Catalonia, this centre was a pioneer in teaching traditional Catalan music instruments (including those of the cobla) in a conservatory. This institution has been key in the development of the musical life of northern Catalonia.