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The life of the Foundation

Violin students compete in first reading contest

This year marked the first edition of a contest for very young readers at schools in Sarcelles, Garges-lès-Gonesse and Villiers-le-Bel, with a total of 327…

25.06.2024
Joint symposium on the science of music, the brain and early education a success

The symposium Music, the brain and early education—what science tells us took place on 22 May 2024 at the Collège de France, as part of…

25.06.2024
Music, the brain and learning at school: What science tells us

This day-long event, organized jointly by the Vareille Foundation and the Collège de France as part of its Agir pour l’Éducation* series, will offer insights…

26.03.2024
Researcher Emmanuel Bigand speaks to 300 teachers

On November 22, world-famous researcher Emmanuel Bigand gave a talk on music and cognition in Gonesse, at the invitation of the Val d’Oise Office of…

12.12.2023
Schools welcome ministers in October

In early October, two French ministers visited schools in our A violin can change the world program. On October 6, Minister of State for Children…

19.10.2023
Back to school 2023-2024

As we begin the new school year, A violin can change the world is active in 89 schools in France and Switzerland. Thanks to our…

30.09.2023
RTS program on music and the brain

On June 21 CQFD, an RTS program on science and health, celebrated World Music Day with a segment on music’s benefits for the brain. The…

10.07.2023
In the news: A violin can change the world

🎼 Two recent television news segments showcased A violin can change the world.

A crew from the Canal+ program Les Éclaireurs visited Albert Camus elementary…

10.07.2023
Visite officielle à Garges-lès-Gonesse

🏫 On Monday, January 16, Jacques Prévert Elementary School hosted several prestigious guests. Charline Avenel, Chief Education Officer for the Versailles School District, and Olivier…

23.01.2023
Swiss radio showcases A violin can change the world

🏫 Radio journalist Jihane Bergaoui recently visited Albert Camus Elementary School in Sarcelles to report on A violin can change the world for Radio Télévision…

19.07.2022