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Marseille & Aix-en-Provence
Since 2005, “The International Music School of Provence” offer music lessons in Marseille & Aix-en-Provence for all types of instruments : Violin, Alto, cello, piano, Singing, Guitar, musical awakening & Solfeggio.
Courses Piano & Cello in Marseille
Kate WALKER
Born in Australia, north of Brisbane, Kate started learning piano at the age of 6 and has passed several AMEB piano and theory exams. (Australian Music Examinations Board) throughout his childhood.
At the age of 9 years, She added the cello to her musical studies, performing in a number of orchestras and ensembles at school and in the local community. Kate has been nominated twice for the State Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP) of the Queensland Conservatorium during his high school years. Besides, she was a cellist for eight years with the Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra (MBSO), touring locally, national and even in New Zealand. Plus récemment, Kate a participé au World Civic Orchestra à New York et, since 2025, elle fait partie de l’orchestre Symphonia13.
En 2018, She obtained a Bachelor of Arts with a specialization in music and psychology., and a language degree with specialization in French at the University of Queensland. She then obtained the mention very well for her specialization in music.
En 2019, Kate moved to France to undertake a master's degree in art therapy at the University of Paris, with a specialization in music therapy, which it obtained in 2021 with honors.
Musician, Therapist and educator with multiple passions, Kate embodies the importance of music education and creativity for all ages. She joined The International Music School of Provence in 2023 et est élue présidente en 2024.
Violin courses & Alto & Éveil musical in Marseille
Zoë PELLEGRIN-FRACHON
Zoë commence la musique et le violon à l’âge de 3 years, puis rentre au conservatoire à 5ans, où elle découvre l’alto. Elle y étudie l’alto, le violon, le chant, et plus tard la direction d’orchestre. Elle s’oriente tout d’abord en classes préparatoires scientifiques avant d’enseignement réorienter pour sa passion de toujours : la musique. Elle valide une licence et un Master en acoustique et musicologie à l’université d’Aix-Marseille, et rentre en septembre 2025 en doctorat avec le laboratoire PRISM à Marseille, la branche acoustique du CNRS, tout en continuant différents orchestres comme l’ensemble Diastema, ou encore l’orchestre Symphonia 13. Elle rejoint l’IMSP en 2024 et en plus des cours individuels, elle est responsable des cours collectifs (cordes) et des répétitions générales.
Violin courses & Alto in Marseille
Agnieszka RAJCA
Violoniste et altiste professionnelle, diplômée du Conservatoire Supérieur de Cracovie en master de pédagogie musicale et détentrice du Diplôme d’Etat de professeur de violon en France, Agnieszka enseigne ces deux instruments depuis 20 years. Elle également responsable des cours de violon à l’école Parc Bellevue, l’un de nos partenariats qui promeut l’éducation artistique et musicale pour tous. Elle veille à transmettre l’envie et la passion de la musique au travers de ses cours. Elle rejoint l’IMSP en 2024.
Violin courses & Alto en visio
Michael PON
Born in Sydney, Australia, Michael PON began her musical studies at the age of 5 years with the Piano. A 8 years, he began to learn the violin thanks to the teaching of Mrs. Yvonne GANNONI. It will guide him to various degrees necessary for the accomplishment of his career professional violinist and teacher in Australia, Europe and the United States.
After completing his secondary studies, Michael PON perfected the practice of the Violin and at the same time devoted himself to the study of Music Education. Among his Professors we may mention : M. Joseph Costa (Violinist with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra), Ms. Maria Durek (Violinist with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra), Mrs. Miwako ABE (Former Assistant to Sandor VEGH), M. László KISS (Conservatory of music in Sydney) and M. Goetz RICHTER (Associate Professor at the University of Sydney Conservatory of Music).
In addition to his duties as Professor, Michael PON is also a professional violinist and has performed with various orchestras in Australia and overseas such as the Australian Opera National Chamber Orchestra, the National Philharmonic Orchestra (Australia), the Sydney Opera House Orchestra (Australia), The Sydney Philharmonic Orchestra (Australia), the Orchestra of Academy of music in Paris (France), Flaine Music Festival Orchestra (France), the Orchestra of the Southern Alps (France) and was the solo violin of the Ensemble Henri Tomasi (France).
Michael PON's pedagogy is aimed at children of all levels, since learning the violin at the age of 3 and also to adults in individual and group lessons. He has taught violin and viola in Australia, Europe and the United States and he is a founding member and honorary president of The International Music School of Provence, France (http://imsp.fr/).
It should be noted that over the years, a large number of his students have passed the competition to enter the Conservatories in France and abroad. Where possible, many of these students chose to continue to follow his teaching in parallel with the courses of the teachers of the Conservatoire. This has allowed the students to obtain admirable results in the competitions and bridges between the 2 violin programs have been set up. Since 2005, he participates in the preparation of the students of the 3 cycles from the Conservatoire to the Diploma of Musical Studies (DEM). In addition, several of his students have managed to obtain places in the competition to join a CHAM class (Classes with Flexible Music Schedules) at Thiers College and/or Longchamp College.
Finally, since 2016, Michael PON has created a collaboration with the Parc Bellevue Elementary School, Marseille (a REP+ school “Priority education networks”). It was gratifying to see the students of our two schools often from different social classes, interact, Working together and helping each other. Through music, He is very keen to teach students the importance of responsibility, respect, Work, Requirement, Transmission of knowledge and teamwork.
Michael PON is the holder of a Licence of music, option violin, of a Licence of the Music Education, a violin Concert Licence, Diploma of Professor of violin for the Suzuki method teaching, as well as a diploma in Direction d'Orchestre (http://m.pon.free.fr/)
Depuis décembre 2024, Michael ne réside plus en France, mais continue à enseigner le violon et l’alto en ligne, par visio, à ses élèves de The International Music School of Provence.
Courses Vocals in Marseille
Rosanne LAUT
Born in the Netherlands, Rosanne has followed a musical path that began with the violin. She loved the instrument and developed an ear for classical music. At the age of 15 years, She began her first singing lessons and joined several choirs, where she learns to sing not only classical religious music, but also opera and operetta and the musical comedy repertoire.
After completing her studies as a primary school teacher with a specialized diploma in music education for children, She has worked for more than 15 years in primary schools, where she was, in addition to teaching, Responsible for annual productions in musicals and choirs.
When she moved to France in 2010, she entered the Aix Conservatory to work on her personal voice and choral conducting. She also took classes in opera and early music. She graduated with a personal program in 2016 with "distinction" from the jury.
During his studies, She continued to teach music in international schools, both IBS and SVIS, the last of which she is currently a music teacher. Parallel, she worked for the AVA association where she was responsible for musical theatre classes for children and adults, She directed a German women's choir for several years and teaches private lessons to students as young as 7 years to 83 years !
Rosanne has produced several solo programs, which she performed in France, in the Netherlands and Germany, but she also collaborates with musicians all over Europe. She worked temporarily with two choirs in France, the Southern Region Choir under the direction of Michael Piquemal and the Phocaean Choir in Marseille, with whom she sings in operetta productions at the Théâtre de l'Odéon in Marseille.
Rosanne rejoint l’IMSP en 2023 et est élue membre du conseil d’administration de l’association en 2024.