The Vocal Department provides a full course in all the fields of vocal work, from Lieder and oratorio to opera. It also includes a choral conducting class and has a chamber choir that works on demanding programmes, as well as a Grand Choir. It works closely with the Early Music Department on mediaeval, Renaissance and Baroque repertoires. It also regularly performs major opera projects in partnership with leading Swiss and international operatic institutions. Famous personalities from the operatic world are involved in teaching numerous seminars and master classes, thus encouraging openings to the professional world.

The two main disciplines taught by the department are singing and specialised choral conducting

Marcin Habela, head of department
Iris Thion-Poncet, HES assistant
Benjamin Delpouve, HES assistant
Rebecca Sélitrenny, secretary

TEACHERS AT THE ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTS DEPARTMENT

Teachers of the main disciplines
Vocal Department teachers

COURSES PROVIDED BY THE VOCAL DEPARTMENT

Bachelor of Arts in Music: major in Singing
Bachelor of Arts in Music: major in Choral Conducting
Master of Arts in Music Pedagogy:  major in Vocal Teaching
Master of Arts in Music Pedagogy:  major in School Music
Master of Arts in Music Performance: major in Concert
Master of Arts in Specialised Music Performance: major in Specialized Choral Conducting
Master of Arts in in Specialised Music Performance: Soloist major