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I can’t say enough about my experience with the American Conservatory of Paris. As someone who was new to playing the cello, an adult learner, and on top of that new to the city as well, I was extremely lucky to find a conservatory that was sending a teacher to my doorstep and saving me the struggle of traversing a foreign city with a cello. That being said, the Saturday chamber music group was a wonderful part of my routine during my first year; the sheet music was adapted to my level and it was great for my self-esteem to play publicly, even with less than a year’s worth of lessons. ACP is a supportive community and I was really pleased with how things were adapted with COVID-19. Highly recommend!

Dhoha Cello

Of all the lucky breaks I got when I moved to Paris, among the luckiest was finding the American Conservatory of Paris.

I moved here as a relatively new adult flute player, and speaking very little French; I struggled with two non-English speaking flute teachers during my first 18 months here. Then I happened to stumble across the ACP booth at an ex-pat fair, and everything fell into place.

Erika — ACP’s owner as well as my flute teacher — was incredibly responsive and flexible in scheduling lessons and tuning them to my adult-student needs. I felt a tremendous sense of relief after the first lesson or two when I realized that was really going to work out well.

And so it has. My playing has improved tremendously, and I have a clear sense that I will be able to reach my flute playing goals. That, in and of itself, would have been something to be proud of. But to put this in proper perspective, a huge portion of my time with ACP has taken place during the COVID confinements, and Erika has shown herself to be completely adaptable to using Zoom and other Internet technologies to keep the lessons going strong.

I would recommend ACP to anyone considering music lessons. This has really been a first-rate experience so far, and I fully expect it to continue being so in the future.

Rick Flute

The American Conservatory of Paris is an absolute treasure for passionate music learners in Paris – adults and children alike. I am a busy professional and started learning the flute in my late 20s. I spent a couple of years self-learning and with various teachers during the summer holidays. My progress was slow. It wasn’t until I finally discovered ACP in 2015 did my music journey really take off. I was lucky to be taken on by Erika as a student. Together, we set ABRSM grade exam goals and weekend regular lessons at home. With the accompaniment of Erika, we are working towards ABRSM Grade 6 in 2021 which feels like a beautiful dream come true. ACP’s agility ensures that learning logistics are seamless whether face-to-face at home, on-site, or online, and ensures consistent progress. Thanks to improved techniques, the joy of expressing emotions through music is a fulfilling and indescribable joy. Erika is a talented teacher who has the perfect balance between empathetic motivation and strong technical discipline. She also has a wonderful personality, incredible drive, and has become a dear friend for me over the years. I am grateful for this wonderful community and cannot recommend The American Conservatory of Paris enough.

Shirley - Global Vice President L’ORÉAL, TEDx Speaker Flute