Conservatories of Morocco
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There are a dozen major music conservatories in Morocco
, supported by the Ministry of Culture. Some of the larger of these institutions use French names in international correspondence.
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
, supported by the Ministry of Culture. Some of the larger of these institutions use French names in international correspondence.
- Conservatoire National de Musique, de Danse, et d'Art Dramatique, Rabat - The National Institute for Music and Dance, RabatRabatRabat , is the capital and third largest city of the Kingdom of Morocco with a population of approximately 650,000...
(المعهد الوطني للموسيقى و الرقص بالرباط) is the most prestigious of the conservatories, established in 1944, and today has around 2000 students enrolled. - The Domestic Music Institute in RabatRabatRabat , is the capital and third largest city of the Kingdom of Morocco with a population of approximately 650,000...
(المعهد الموسيقي دار مولاي رشيد بالرباط), established 1928, at Dar Moulay Rachid Sidi Fateh, with 100 students. - Conservatory of Salé (المعهد الموسيقي بسلا), SaléSaléSalé is a city in north-western Morocco, on the right bank of the Bou Regreg river, opposite the national capital Rabat, for which it serves as a commuter town...
established 1995, with around 1000 students. - Conservatory of Kenitra (المعهد الموسيقي بالقنيطرة), KenitraKenitraKenitra is a city in Morocco, formerly known as Port Lyautey. It is a port on the Sebou River, has a population in 2004 of 359,142 and is the capital of the Gharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen region. During the Cold War Kenitra's U.S...
established 1968, with 300 students. - Music Institute (المعهد الموسيقي بفاس), FezFezFez may refer to:*Fez , a brimless felt hat, once widespread in the Ottoman Empire*Fes, a city in Morocco**FEZ, the IATA code of Fes-Saïss Airport*Free Economic Zone*Fez , a painting by an American artist...
established 1960, 400 students. - Conservatory House Adeel (المعهد الموسيقي دار عديل فاس) Fez, 2001, 100 students.
- Conservatory of Casablanca (المعهد الموسيقي بالدار البيضاء), CasablancaCasablancaCasablanca is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region.Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb. The 2004 census recorded a population of 2,949,805 in the prefecture...
, 1973, 200 students. - Conservatory of Tetuan (المعهد الموسيقي بتطوان), TetouanTétouanTetouan is a city in northern Morocco. The Berber name means literally "the eyes" and figuratively "the water springs". Tetouan is one of the two major ports of Morocco on the Mediterranean Sea. It lies a few miles south of the Strait of Gibraltar, and about 40 mi E.S.E. of Tangier...
, 1945, 500 students enrolled. - Conservatory of Tangier (المعهد الموسيقي بطنجة), TangierTangierTangier, also Tangiers is a city in northern Morocco with a population of about 700,000 . It lies on the North African coast at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Spartel...
, established 1962, 10 Rue Mahatma Gandhi, 450 students, specialising in Andalusi music and with the Orchestra of Tangier. Alumni include the singer Mohammed El-Arabi SerghiniMohammed El-Arabi SerghiniMohamed El-Arabi Serghini is a Moroccan classical singer and musician. He has performed with Aouatif Bouamar, with Eduardo Paniagua, Said Belcadi and Omar Metioui...
. - Conservatory of Baeraúh (المعهد الموسيقي بالعرائش) TangierTangierTangier, also Tangiers is a city in northern Morocco with a population of about 700,000 . It lies on the North African coast at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Spartel...
, 1972, 300 students. - Conservatory of Bashfshaon (المعهد الموسيقي بشفشاون) Tetuan, 1976, 200 students.
- Conservatory of the Grand Palace (المعهد الموسيقي بالقصر الكبير) founded 1972, 300 students.
- Conservatory of Marrakech (المعهد الموسيقي بمراكش), MarrakechMarrakechMarrakech or Marrakesh , known as the "Ochre city", is the most important former imperial city in Morocco's history...
. 1948, 500 students. - Conservatory of Meknes (المعهد الموسيقي بمكناس), MeknesMeknesMeknes is a city in northern Morocco, located from the capital Rabat and from Fes. It is served by the A2 expressway between those two cities and by the corresponding railway. Meknes was the capital of Morocco under the reign of Moulay Ismail , before it was relocated to Marrakech. The...
, 1966, 350 students. - Conservatory of Agadir (المعهد الموسيقي بأكادير), AgadirAgadirAgadir is a major city in southwest Morocco, capital of the Agadir province and the Sous-Massa-Draa economic region .-Etymology:...
, 1972, about 650 students. - Conservatory of Btazh (المعهد الموسيقي بتازة), FezFezFez may refer to:*Fez , a brimless felt hat, once widespread in the Ottoman Empire*Fes, a city in Morocco**FEZ, the IATA code of Fes-Saïss Airport*Free Economic Zone*Fez , a painting by an American artist...
, 1972, 250 students - Conservatory of Oujda (المعهد الموسيقي بوجدة), OujdaOujdaOujda is a city in eastern Morocco with an estimated population of 1 million. The city is located about 15 kilometers west of Algeria and about 60 kilometers south of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the capital of the Oriental Region of Morocco and the birthplace of the current Algerian president,...
, 1992 100 students - Conservatory of Safi (المعهد الموسيقي بأسفي), Qishla 4, Shawki Street SafiSafiSafi may refer to:*Safi Airways, an Afghan Airline based in Dubai*Safi, Morocco*Safi of Persia, a Safavid Shah of Iran*Safi, Malta, a local council on Malta*Safi , an Unani herbal medicine...
, 1968, 200 students - Conservatory of Jerada (المعهد الموسيقي بجرادة), JeradaJeradaJerada is a town in northeastern Morocco, in the Beni Snassen Mountains. It is located at around , close to the border with Algeria. It has approx. 30,000 inhabitants....
2002, 80 students - Conservatory of Temara (المعهد الموسيقي بتمارة) TemaraTemaraTemara is a coastal city in Morocco. It is part of the Wilaya Rabat -Salé, and is located directly south of Rabat on the Atlantic coast, in the suburban area of the capital. The city has 250,000 inhabitants as of 2010. It is twinned with Saint Germain en Laye, France...
, 500 students - Conservatory of Sidi Qasim (المعهد الموسيقي بسيدي قاسم) Sidi Qasim, 2004, 150
- Conservatory of Essaouira (المعهد الموسيقي بالصويرة) EssaouiraEssaouiraMogador redirects here, for the hamlet in Surrey see Mogador, Surrey.Essaouira is a city in the western Moroccan economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, on the Atlantic coast. Since the 16th century, the city has also been known by its Portuguese name of Mogador or Mogadore...
, 100 students - Conservatory Beni Mellal (المعهد الموسيقي ببني ملال) Beni MellalBeni MellalBeni-Mellal is a Moroccan city located at . It is the capital city of the Tadla-Azilal Region, with a population of 163,286 . It sits at the foot of Mount Tassemit , and next to the plains of Beni Amir....
, 1989, 250 students - Conservatory Ptiznat (المعهد الموسيقي بتيزنيت) AgadirAgadirAgadir is a major city in southwest Morocco, capital of the Agadir province and the Sous-Massa-Draa economic region .-Etymology:...
. 100 students - Conservatory of Khemisset (المعهد الموسيقي بالخميسات) KhemissetKhemissetKhemisset is a city in Morocco, population 111,971 . It is situated on the A2 motorway between Rabat and Meknès , and is the capital of the province Zemmour....
, 1985, 350 students - Conservatory Bdmanat (المعهد الموسيقي بدمنات) RabatRabatRabat , is the capital and third largest city of the Kingdom of Morocco with a population of approximately 650,000...
1999, 70 students - Conservatory Father J'Ad (المعهد الموسيقي بأبي الجعد) Location?, 2010