Geneva University of Music
The Geneva Haute école de musique () is a higher music education institution in Geneva, Switzerland. Status. The HEM is a public institution founded in 2009, but the school has its origin back to 1835. It is affiliated to the Music & Performing Arts Faculty of the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale, HES-SO). Its Bachelor and Master courses are fully recognized by the Swiss authorities. They are compatible with the European educative space, and well recognized abroad. The mission of the HEM includes education at the Bachelor and Master level , artistic research, lifelong learning for professional musicians, and artistic productions. The HEM extends its activities to a branch in Neuchâtel. History. The HEM stems from the Geneva Music Conservatory () founded 1835 by (1796-1881). The Music & Movement Department stems from the Institute founded in 1915 by the musician and educator Emile Jaques-Dalcroze. The "Conservatoire de musique de Genève" was one of the first founded in Europe. Many great artists taught there, such as The HEM is situated in a building in "Place Neuve" erected in 1855 by the Parisian architect . Inside the Conservatory was founded in 1939 the Geneva  International Music Competition The Early Music Department of the HEM stems from the Centre the musique ancienne, founded 1975 by the Conservatoire populaire de musique de Genève. The HEM was affiliated as a in 2002. Departments. The HEM covers all musical styles, from the Middle-Age to the Contemporary Music. It hosts six Departments, covering all musical professions. La HEM maintains a symphonic orchestra, several chamber orchestras, a baroque orchestra, a choir, a chamber choir, a contemporary ensemble. It offers annually more than 500 performances : concerts, solo or ensemble recitals. Courses. The courses are articulated in two cycles : a three  years Bachelor of Arts followed by a two years Master of Arts. Numerous Majors and Minors are available inside the six courses : Partners. The HEM is well connected to the Universities and artistic production environment in Geneva. Its collaborates closely with following partners : The HEM est an active member of the "Association Européenne des Conservatoires et Musikhochschulen" and maintains close cooperation with numerous Institutions in Switzerland and abroad.The school is member of the Erasmus exchange program, and collaborates with sister institutions around the world, namely in United States, Canada, Venezuela, Brasil, India and China. Geneva University of Music The