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For those who want to keep music and theatre as a hobby , the Academy works in close collaboration with the Department of National Education , Youth and Sports and offers amateur courses with adapted timetables , to work around the schedules of pupils in primary and secondary schools . Marks in various musical subjects are included in the school certificate .
One hundred years of tirelessly working with students to help them hone their artistic abilities as they decorate Monaco in a wide variety of vibrant , musical and theatrical colours is a wonderful achievement which deserves to be recognized . We all look forward to the next many years of the Rainier III Academy and its efforts in creating art which brings us together and helps us feel moved in ways we never thought possible .
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One hundred years after the Academy ’ s very beginnings under the leadership of a virtuoso cellist , came the dawn of a new era in the school ’ s history , under the direction of yet another virtuoso cellist , none other than Jade Sapolin . In the tumultuous year of 2020 , Jade Sapolin became the first woman director in the history of the Rainier III Academy . The talented musician and mother of two won first prize for cello from the City of Paris in 2000 , first prize for Chamber Music in 2002 and first prize for Cello at the Conservatoire National de Région d ’ Aubervilliers in 2003 .
Jade Sapolin spoke to HelloMonaco on celebration of the Academy ’ s anniversary , start of the school year and innovations that it brought .
HelloMonaco : Jade , how did you mark this important date , how was the anniversary celebrated ?
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Jade Sapolin : To celebrate the Academy ’ s 100th anniversary , three major events named “ Invitation to a musical journey ” were organized in collaboration with various Monegasque organizations . It was opened by “ The first century in history ” music conference , held in the Espace Leo Férré jointly with the Audiovisual Institute of Monaco . Its purpose was to trace the history of the Rainier III Academy looking back at a few pivotal dates . A “ Concert by the Academy ’ s former students ” was another important event . Some sixty former students Jade Sapolin performed both on site or via video link . Finally , to round off the anniversary celebrations , the traditional Gala Concert attended by the
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Princess of Hanover was held on June 15 in the Rainier III Hall in collaboration with the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra . : Did some other institutions in Monaco mark the Academy ’ s anniversary with any memorable gifts ?
Jade Sapolin : In addition to the organized events a commemorative stamp for the Rainier III Academy was issued . Its limited edition was printed in collaboration with the Monaco Post Office .
: How did this new school year start and what ’ s on your agenda ?
Jade Sapolin : A total of 821 students are enrolled in Rainier III Academy this year . Special “ Adapted Courses ” are some of our current innovations . Designed for students with special needs , this program does an adaptation of traditional academic courses proposed by the Academy . Individualized admissions allow for a tailored response to each case , facilitating access to quality music or theatre training . Another thing , secondary school students attending CHAM classes ( Classes à Horaires Aménagés ) with a specially adapted schedule , from now on may transfer to the faculty of jazz and contemporary music . Thanks to a continuously growing demand over the past few years , this CHAM course , originally dedicated to “ classical ” music only , is now open to jazz students . In addition , a small string orchestra for beginners ( violin , viola and cello ) has been opened since the start of this new academic year . Finally , the National Directorate of Youth and Sports ( DENJS ) has approved an experiment to transfer 5 particularly motivated music students from CHAM Class 3 to Class 2 ( Sport Elite programme ). They can thus adjust their schedule to carry on with a regular and diligent musical instrument practice .
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