Marc Coppey on What Makes the Saline royale Academy Unique

The academy offers one of the largest online catalogs of classical music masterclasses with the world's renowned teachers

Led by Artistic Director Marc Coppey, the Saline royale Academy offers both in-person academies in Arc-et-Senans, France, and an extensive catalog of immersive masterclass videos recorded in HD quality.

With the aim to create the most complete and prestigious international catalog of filmed masterclasses for classical music, the organization's online platform will have over 600 masterclasses, concerts, and interviews available to watch by the end of 2023.

We got a chance to speak with Marc Coppey about the innovative program.

 

When and why was the Saline royale Academy founded?

The Saline royale Academy was founded in 2020 with the mission of assisting young musicians in their musical training and careers by providing access to the teachings of the greatest professors, regardless of their location.
Our main objectives:
1. To create the most comprehensive and prestigious international catalog of filmed classical music masterclasses.
2. To offer young musicians worldwide the opportunity to realize their dreams and expand their careers internationally by learning from the greatest music professors at the Saline royale Academy (France) and by providing 24/7 access to online music education of the highest quality.
3. To preserve, in high definition, the exceptional heritage represented by the richness and diversity of the teachings and techniques of the greatest professors, in the face of the homogenization of playing styles.

To access The Saline royale Academy’s website click here.

 

Why do you think it was important to offer both online and in-person academies?

The decision to offer both online and in-person academies is driven by our unwavering commitment to providing young musicians with the highest quality of music education, regardless of their geographic location and financial means. We believe that talent and dedication should be the primary determinants of one's ability to access world-class musical instruction and resources.

Our online masterclasses play a pivotal role in this mission. They serve as a bridge to bring the exceptional teaching of renowned professors to young musicians worldwide. The online platform levels the playing field, ensuring that no talented individual is left without access to the expertise and guidance of these great musicians.

Since 2020, despite the pandemic, dedicated and talented students have come to refine their skills with prestigious musicians. In collaboration with our partner institutions such as the Colburn School in Los Angeles, the Royal College of Music in London, the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin, and the International Summer Academy in Nice, we aim to provide the most enriching learning experience for future professionals.

The Saline royale Academy, as a private higher education institution, offers an immersive musical environment on a unique campus, where students have the opportunity to meet renowned professors and perform in a culturally rich setting that combines architecture, visual art, and garden design.

In essence, our goal extends beyond merely offering masterclasses; it is to empower young musicians with the necessary tools and knowledge to propel them forward in their professional careers, irrespective of their socio-economic background. We believe that every aspiring musician should have the opportunity to reach their full potential and contribute to the world of classical music.

 

Who would be most appropriate to apply to the in-person academies?

This academy is aimed at student musicians and singers from music schools or instrumentalists at the beginning of their careers.

 

Can you tell us about some of the teachers featured?

As the Artistic Director of the Saline royale Academy, my role is to invite the most talented musicians of their generation, who are already teaching at prestigious schools or conservatories and are committed to passing on their knowledge to the younger generation.

We have already hosted over 80 renowned professors, including pianists, violinists, cellists, violists, flutists, singers, clarinetists, chamber musicians, oboists, and trombonists.

Some notable professors include:
- Miriam Fried, a noted pedagogue and professor of violin at the New England Conservatory in Boston.
- Clive Greensmith, professor of cello and chamber music at the Colburn School in Los Angeles and a founding member of the Montrose Trio.
- Lars Anders Tomter, professor of viola at the State Academy in Oslo.
- Nelson Goerner, a renowned classical pianist with strong affiliations with the Mozarteum Argentino and the Chopin Institute in Warsaw.
- Davide Formisano, principal flute in the "Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala" and a professor for flute at the Musikhochschule Stuttgart.

You can find a complete list of our professors on our website.

 

Who would benefit the most from learning from the online masterclasses?