TEACHING
René Orea holds the French State Diploma (DE), obtained through the Validation of Prior Experiential Learning (VAE) process at the École Supérieure Musique et Danse (ESMD) Hauts-de-France-Lille (2024). His teaching career began in Venezuela with "El Sistema" in 1997.
In addition to the institutions listed below, René Orea has led workshops on South American music at various locations, including the Sølvberget bibliotek og Kulturhuset in Stavanger (Norway), Queen's University (Kingston, Ontario), the Centre des musiciens du monde in Montreal, the Institut supérieur des arts de Toulouse (IsdaT), and other institutions in France (University of Avignon, the Perpignan Conservatories, and CÉFÉDEM de Lorraine).
Current teaching institutions
"Hector Berlioz" Departmental Conservatory (CRD) of Bourgoin-Jallieu, La Verpillière site (Isère, France).
Since September 2024, the La Verpillière Municipal Music School has been transferred to become a new site of the Hector Berlioz CRD.
Classes taught by R. Orea: transverse flute, OAE program (school orchestra), music theory/training groups, Latin American music workshop.
Website: https://conservatoire.capi-agglo.fr/
The Voreppe Municipal Music School (Isère, France) was established in 1979 and is managed by the Voreppe town hall. Since the 1990s, the school has been located in the town's citadel, a 14th-century monument.
Courses by R. Orea: transverse flute and contemporary vocal music (pop). Since January 2022.
Website: https://www.voreppe.fr/article/ecole-de-musique/
Oréa Musique is a private music teaching studio. Founding teachers: Sonia Coppey and René Orea.
Lessons: transverse flute, recorder, violin, piano basics, and creative piano (theory). Founded in Stavanger, Norway (2013–2016). Based in Montreal from 2016 to 2021, and in Coublevie, France, since 2022.
Website: www.oreamusique.com (en construction) | Facebook: Orea Musique
Previous institutions
The La Verpillière Municipal Music School of La Verpillière (Isère, France) was established in 1973 and is managed by the La Verpillière town hall. Since September 2024, it has been part of the Hector Berlioz CRD (Regional Conservatory) in Bourgoin-Jallieu (see above).
R. Orea’s courses: transverse flute, "Orchestre à l'école" (School Orchestra) program, music theory/ear training, and Latin American music workshop. Period: September 2022-August 2024.
Website: https://www.ecoledemusique-laverpilliere.fr/accueil.php
La Musique aux enfants (Music for Children), an intensive music education pilot project (preschool level), was founded by Maestro Kent Nagano and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. Location: École Saint-Rémi Annexe, Montreal North. Courses: choral singing and rhythm (René Orea), piano, and violin. Period: October 2016 – June 2021.
Website: www.lamusiqueauxenfants.org
Centre des Musiciens du Monde (Montreal): founded in October 2017 with an artistic, social, and educational mission. Musical traditions from diverse cultures. Classes taught by R. Orea: Venezuelan cuatro, introduction to South American music. Period: 2017–2019.
Site web: www.centredesmusiciensdumonde.com
Pierre-Laporte Acadmy (Montreal). Courses taught by R. Orea: early childhood music and transverse flute. Period: 2016–2019.
Website: www.musiquepierrelaporte.com
Maison d'activités Masson (Montreal). Courses taught by R. Orea: group ukulele practice.
Period: 2016–2018.
Website: https://lrcr.qc.ca/
Université de Montréal Youth School (École LUMI)
Courses taught by R. Orea: transverse flute, recorder, ear training (musicianship), composition workshops, improvisation workshops, and music literature. Period: 2005–2012.
Website: https://ecoledesjeunes.musique.umontreal.ca/
UdeM Cultural Activities Department
Classes taught by R. Orea: transverse flute (individual and group). Period: 2003–2012.
Website: https://vieetudiante.umontreal.ca/a-propos/service/activites-culturelles
Conservatorio de Música Simon Bolivar of "El Sistema". Caracas (Venezuela).
Lessons given by R. Orea: transverse flute. Period: 1997-2000.
Website: https://elsistema.org.ve/educacion/conservatorio-de-musica-simon-bolivar/