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The Conservatoire de la Ville de Luxembourg currently has 4,300 students from all walks of life in its music theory, keyboard instruments, orchestral instruments, contemporary music, dance and drama departments. With its solid reputation, the Conservatoire regularly collaborates with various national and international organisations.

Particular attention is paid to students' artistic practice. One of the Conservatoire's great strengths is that it places its students in real-life situations. They have the opportunity to take part in more than twenty orchestras, ensembles and choirs, with numerous concerts and multidisciplinary performances throughout the season, both at the Conservatoire and elsewhere. The Conservatoire is therefore not only a teaching institution, but also a renowned cultural centre.

The legal origins of the Conservatoire date back to the law of 22 May 1902, concerning the creation of such an establishment in Luxembourg. It was not until 1906 that the institute was created, following a donation from a generous patron of the arts, Madame Eugénie DUTREUX-PESCATORE. The building was located at 14-16 rue du St Esprit and provided ample accommodation for some 300 to 400 students.

The project to build a new building quickly became a reality, thanks to the perseverance of director Josy HAMER, who was able to convince the local authorities of the need for such an initiative. The foundation stone was laid on 19 June 1981. The current Conservatoire, located in rue Charles Martel, was inaugurated in 1984.