Draft:Irene Jarsky

Irene Jarsky (born 8 July 1939 Toulouse) is a lyrical artist, soprano and French music teacher. .

Biography
Irène Jarsky studied harp, drawing and classical ballet, but focused  on singing. She studied at the Conservatoire de Paris. From 1961 and 1964, she was part of the “ Compagnie Renaud-Barrault ”. In 1964 and 1965, she won two first prizes for singing at the Conservatoire, and in 1967 the Erik Satie prize. She collaborated with composer, Jean-Claude Risset

Since 1972, she has taught at the Conservatoire Expérimental de Pantin. From 1977 and 1980, she was director. In 1980/1981, she appeared in Les Liaisons dangereuses, and Le Devin du village.

During the academic year 1980-1981, she founded the workshop "La vie contemporain" in Paris and,. Since 1982, she has been a member of a research commission on vocal physiology and is an inspector at the Music Directorate at the Ministry of Culture. She has performed on stage several works by French composers, Debussy, Ravel, Satie and Poulenc. .