Conservatoire du Nord

A rich and varied range of courses

The Conservatoire du Nord has been nurturing and inspiring the talents of tomorrow for nearly 25 years with a wide range of musical, dance and theatre courses.

Who we are

Conservatoire du Nord

An artistic tuition centre with deep historical roots

The Conservatoire du Nord (CNord), based in Diekirch and Ettelbruck, arose from the merger of two local music schools dating back to the 19th century.

The first music school in Ettelbruck was founded in 1854, and flourished under Philipp Manternach from 1881 onwards, before consolidating its position over the course of the 20th century under Emile Feltgen and Marc Jacoby.
A school was established in Diekirch in 1893 under the aegis of Pierre Olinger, and saw significant developments under Eugène Klein (1913-1930) and Jos Kinzé (1951).
A law passed in 1998 harmonising municipal music teaching paved the way for their merger. The towns of Diekirch and Ettelbruck established an inter-communal association in 2002, and the school officially adopted the name Conservatoire de Musique du Nord on 1 January 2003. Ever since, CNord has continued to evolve and enrich regional cultural life, initially under the direction of Marc Jacoby, followed by Adrien Théato and Sébastien Duguet.

A centre of artistic excellence serving the Nordstad area

Based at sites in Diekirch and Ettelbruck, CNord caters to around 1,600 students, supervised by 70 teachers, while also collaborating with neighbouring municipalities where local courses are provided.

Management of the Conservatoire du Nord

The inter-municipal association of the towns of Diekirch and Ettelbruck

By Grand Ducal decree of 5 July 2002, the towns of Diekirch and Ettelbruck created an intermunicipal association for the organisation and management of a joint music school.

Following the ministerial decree of 20 December 2002, issued by the Minister for Culture, Erna Hennicot-Schoepges, this institution has been known as the ‘CONSERVATOIRE DU NORD’ since 1 January 2003.

For several years, the Conservatoire du Nord has been working closely with neighbouring municipalities, and local courses are organised in Bissen, Erpeldange-sur-Sûre, Medernach and Schieren.

Since 20 October 2023, the inter-municipal association has been composed as follows:
Jean-Paul Schaaf, President, Deputy Mayor of Ettelbruck
Robert Bohnert, Vice-President, Councillor for the town of Diekirch
Lynn Ries, Member of the Bureau, Councillor for the town of Ettelbruck
Paul Bonert, Member of the Bureau, Deputy Mayor of the town of Diekirch
Jean-Pierre Gutenkauf, Member of the Committee, Councillor for the town of Ettelbruck
Nico Hertz, Member of the Committee, Councillor for the town of Diekirch

A comprehensive programme of courses

The Conservatoire covers a wide range of disciplines:

Instrumental and vocal lessons: early, classical and modern music
Dance and physical expression: classical, jazz and contemporary dance
Theatre
Musical culture
Ensembles and group activities: symphony orchestra, vocal and instrumental ensembles, modern music bands, chamber music

Varied courses suitable for all ages

Early learning programme (ages 4-7): artistic discovery through games, movement and voice.
Chouerschoul: a course dedicated to choral singing
Adult learning: teaching tailored to the special requirements of adult students.

An indispensable cultural player

The Conservatoire du Nord does more than just teaching: it also plays a key cultural role in the region, staging concerts, shows and auditions throughout the year that showcase students, teachers and guest artists.