Vincent Renaud is a prominent figure in the field of orchestral conducting, combining exceptional training with an already rich and varied career. His musical beginnings, marked by studies in piano, horn, harmony, and counterpoint, led him to further refine his craft at several prestigious institutions such as the Juilliard School in New York, the CNSM in Paris, and the Haute École de Musique in Geneva. His Master’s degree in orchestral conducting, along with his numerous distinctions, including being a laureate of the 2010 International Young Conductors' Competition in Chenôve and a finalist at the Besançon Competition in 2011, attest to his solid musical expertise.

Alongside his conducting career, he plays an important role in education, having been in charge of the Orchestras Department at the Conservatoire Maurice Ravel in Levallois since 2008. His dedication to teaching and his passion for diverse musical aesthetics have enabled him to collaborate with artists and ensembles from a wide range of genres, including classical music, jazz, and contemporary music. He has conducted the Lamoureux Orchestra, the Brussels Philharmonic, and the Orchestre Régional de Cannes Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, among others, and has also participated in collaborative projects with figures such as Agnès Jaoui, the band Archive, and jazz violinist Jean-Luc Ponty.

In the opera world, Vincent Renaud has gained significant experience. He has conducted several critically acclaimed productions, such as *Der Kaiser von Atlantis* by Ullmann and *Jeanne d'Arc au Bûcher* by Honegger. His passion for opera and his involvement in modern works is also highlighted by his musical direction of the opera *La Cantatrice Chauve* by Jean-Philippe Calvin, for which he received the 2010 Revelation Award at the Orphées d'Or of the Lyric Music Academy.

Recently, he conducted the music for *Carmen* by Bizet in an outdoor production staged by Radu Mihaileanu and directed several projects at the Opéra National de Lyon, including the production of *I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky* by John Adams.

In the near future, he will return to the Opéra de Toulon for a new production of Puccini's *Messa di Gloria*, a highly anticipated project. The diversity and richness of his career reflect his unique talent and ability to engage a wide range of audiences while maintaining rigor and excellence in his artistic endeavors.