Sabine Ducrot

Sabine Ducrot is a Lecturer in Piano and Flute at the Cork School of Music, Cork Institute of Technology, where she maintains an active dual-instrument performance career alongside her teaching responsibilities. She has performed as a soloist with France's leading orchestras including the Orchestre de Paris and Orchestre National de France at major international venues such as Salle Pleyel and Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris.

Her educational background includes:

• Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris (CNSMDP): Premier Prix (1st Prize) in both Flute and Piano, becoming the first student in the institution's history to be accepted for two principal instruments

Ducrot's professional focus centers on high-level music performance and pedagogy. As a rare dual-instrumentalist, she continuously develops repertoire for both piano and flute across solo, chamber, and orchestral contexts. Her work emphasizes interpretative depth in classical and contemporary works while mentoring emerging musicians through her academic position. She maintains rigorous performance standards demonstrated by her extensive international concert schedule and competition achievements.

Her distinguished awards include:

• Medal Eric Satie from the French Minister for Culture
• Young Musician of the Future (flute and piano)
• Finalist, Maria Canals Competition (Barcelona)
• Semi-finalist, Jean-Pierre Rampal Competition (Paris)
• 2nd Prize, Vierzon International Sonatas Competition
• Finalist, Chopin Piano Competition (Majorca)
• Prizes, Brussels European Young Musician Competition

Ducrot has secured significant performance funding through Arts Council grants, Music Network Performance and Touring Awards, and Culture Ireland support for national and international tours. While specific student advisees aren't documented, her lecturing role involves direct mentorship of piano and flute students. She actively performs with multiple ensembles including piano duos with Michael Joyce, flute-piano collaborations with Fiona Kelly, violin-flute partnerships with Katherine Hunka, and family performances with her musician sons Eoin and Cian.

Her current performance activities include regular appearances at venues like Dublin National Concert Hall, Cork Triskel Arts Centre, and international stages across Europe, with recent projects including 2017 recitals in Bordeaux and Venice.