American School of Modern Music

The American School of Modern Music, located in Paris, France, is a private post-secondary institution offering high-level music education.

About

From its creation in 1982 by the American drummer Stephen Carbonara to this day, The American School of Modern Music is an internationally oriented school that has always trained a high percentage of foreign students. In addition to its ties with the United States, the school has built its reputation on the exceptional level of its teaching staff, the quality of its graduates and their international presence in all areas of music: musicians, singers, arrangers, composers, engineers, producers, teachers and other music professionals (see former students below).

The American School of Modern Music is affiliated with two international associations, IASJ : International Association of School Jazz and the JEN : Jazz Education Network.

The school offers three different majors during the final year of study: Performance Major for students who wish to focus on their instrument, Arranging and Composition Major, and Production & Music Technology Major. It is also possible to combine different Majors (Double Major).

Faculty (non exhaustive list)

The American School of Modern Music distinguishes itself by its commitment to offer a faculty of outstanding musicians chosen not only for their links with the United States but also for their standing as professional musicians, renowned and active in the international music industry:

Guest Lecturers

Famous alumni

Former teachers

  • Steve Carbonara (1982-2004 - Founder)
  • Dominic Alldis - 1990s
  • Steve Browman 1994-2008
  • Susan Calkins - 1980s
  • Keri Chryst 2005-2016
  • Christopher Culpo (2008-2016)
  • François Fichu (1985-2016)
  • William Fitzpatrick - 1990s
  • Peter Giron (1988-2016)
  • Eddie Goldstein - 1980s
  • Craig Goodman - 1990s
  • Phil Hilfiker (2002-2016)
  • Jeff Jordan - 1990s
  • Joe Makholm 1985-2001
  • Rick Margitza 2008-2016
  • George Menousek - 1990s
  • Shannon Murray - 1990s
  • Mike O'Neil 1990-2008
  • Stephen "Sooch" SanSouci - 1980s
  • Zack Settle - 1990s
  • Bernard Vidal (2003-2016)
  • Brad Wheeler 1998-2004
  • Tony Saba (1999-2016)

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