1989-1992: On the management staff at the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles. Administrative and practical organisation of performances (Le Studio classique, ProQuartet)
1992-1997: Journalist (desk editor) at L'Avant-Scène Opéra, bimonthly monographs on the masterpieces of the operatic repertoire
1998-2008: Freelance proof-reader, specialising in classical music
Since 1998: Editorial consultant on L'Avant-Scène Opéra
1980-1982: Intensive university foundation course in Arts for competitive entry to the "Grandes Ecoles" (Nantes)
1983-1984: Secondary-school French assistant (Yorkshire)
1985: Master's degree in English (Nantes)
1985: Degree in French as a foreign language (Tours)
1985-1988: Preparation for English-teaching exam (UER Institut d'anglais Charles V, Paris)
1971-1978: Piano, theory, dance (Conservatoire de Nantes)
1990-2004: Singing and vocal chamber music
1999-2001: Analysis, composition (Conservatoire d'Amiens)
Last updated: December 2009 – Webmaster: info@josee-begaud.fr – English translation: Kenneth Chalmers
