GRIM

Interdisciplinary Music Research Group

The Villeurbanne training center dedicated to the technical side of live performance.

GRIM is a professional training center dedicated to the technical side of the entertainment industry. Based in Villeurbanne and founded in 1983, it offers diploma and certificate courses in sound, lighting, video, machinery, security and show management. Thanks to its hands-on teaching approach and strong links with the field, GRIM trains the technicians and stage managers who bring stages, concerts and cultural events to life.

To become

Sound technician

Light Technician - ELT

Video operator

Technical manager

Sound, lighting, video and stage manager

Stage manager

Curricula

Cursus Pro Sound, Lighting, Video & Digital Arts, Stage Management...

Stage Manager (BAC+3)

Technical Manager (BAC+2)

Technicien Polyvalent Spectacle Vivant & Événementiel

The campus

Villeurbanne

A word

from the dean

“Since 1983, GRIM and its team have been putting their passion and expertise to work in the performing arts and events industry. We’ve always maintained the same goal: to support, bring together, and train professionals. Our DNA can be summed up in five words: people, expertise, community, employment, and knowledge sharing—all to provide strong and lasting career opportunities. At GRIM, we learn to understand in order to develop expertise.”

Nicolas Vernay

Head of GRIM

"At the top I highly recommend. The teaching teams are magical and the training very, very high quality."

Nakad Ijduorreb

Student

"At Grim for 2 continuing training courses: Electrical qualifications and then Servo-controlled projectors and dedicated consoles. The administrative team is attentive, very professional and very welcoming. The instructors are highly competent and educational, and are practicing professionals. The premises are clean and the equipment is top quality. I'd recommend it.

F. Thomas

Student

"I attended 2 modules of the stage management course in April and May. The trainers are very knowledgeable and competent. I recommend this course."

Lucas Cohen

Student

Member of the collective