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The American School of Modern Music, located in Paris, France, is a private post-secondary institution offering high-level music education.
It was founded by Stephen Carbonara. [1]
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).
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