Académie Rainier III honours 48 students at Mairie
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
Forty-eight students received prizes at the Académie Rainier III awards ceremony held in the Cour d'Honneur of the Mairie de Monaco on Monday 15 June 2026.
The Cour d'Honneur of the Mairie de Monaco provided the setting on Monday evening for the annual prize-giving of the Académie Rainier III, with 48 students recognised for their achievements across the institution's musical disciplines. Mademoiselle Mélanie-Antoinette de Massy represented the Sovereign Prince at the ceremony, underscoring the importance the Palace attaches to the academy's work.
Several senior figures from the Principality's institutions attended alongside Karyn Ardisson Salopek, the Deputy Mayor with delegated responsibility for the Académie Rainier III. The academy, which sits within the Mairie and offers tuition in music, singing and allied arts, draws students from across Monaco and the wider region.