"The accordion Mecca"
Félicien Brut / France Culture
"Best accordion school in the World"
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with also instruction in piano, guitar, voice harmony, music theory, jazz ...
Come celebrate
CNIMA'S 30th ANNIVERSARY
on
October 3-4-5 2025
in La Bourboule, Rochefort Montagne et Saint Sauves d'Auvergne
with former students become stars:
Félicien Brut, Vincent Lhermet, JB Baudin
...
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Accordion, piano, guitar, voice
Music theory, harmony, jazz, composition ...
For all levels / all ages - beginners to pros
Accordéon
A unique method, 60 years of experience, 124 first prizes
The CNIMA is an internationally renowned French based accordion school. It was founded in 1995 by esteemed professor Jacques Mornet and award-winning accordionist, co-founder and director, Nathalie Boucheix.
CNIMA students have enjoyed multiple successes, including having won a record 126 awards at international competitions.
The school has trained several generations of France's finest accordionists: Alain Musichini, Domi Emorine, Félicien Brut, Vincent Lhermet, Christine Rossi ... to name a few.
The secret of Mornet's technique lies in approaching the accordion as a wind instrument rather than a keyboard instrument. The proper use of the air column combined with the appropriate touch of the keys (i.e. half-lever/half-button technique, and playing "on the surface"), creates outstanding results that transforms one's playing and frees musicality.
Piano, guitar, voice ...
For the past few years, the school also teaches piano/keyboard, guitar and singing with teachers renowned in jazz and contemporary music.
These teachers are highly trained full time professional musicians
They cater adequate tools adapted to each person's profile.
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Unique method
60
years of teaching
124
first prizes
30
years in Auvergne
CNIMA has the French State quality label
"Qualiopi".
We've trained more than 1500 students in the past 5 years.
The school has a 100 % success rate at the Music Conservatory exams.
