Catherine Thérode-Laurent studied at the Bourges School of Music, going on to advanced vocal studies with Janine Devost, Régine Crespin, Jean-Christophe Benoît and the American master Richard Miller.
She has won many awards, among them: "Masters of Song" ("Maîtres du Chant"), Specialising in oratorio, she began her solo career as a soloist with conductor Robert Martignoni, with whom she also studied orchestral conducting.
Accomplished musician and enthusiastic teacher, she turned to choral conducting and accepted a teaching post with the Regional Polyphonic Art Centre, first in Central France, then in Brittany.
In 1993 she was appointed regional choral and orchestral conductor in Reunion Island.
In addition to ongoing work with the orchestras and choirs in her charge, she has frequently been a guest conductor.
She has conducted an eclectic repertoire, including Cherubini's "Requiem", Francis Poulenc's "Concerto for 2 Pianos", "Danse Macabre" by Saint-Saëns, Rossini's "Petite Messe Solennelle", Mozart's "Sinfonie Concertante" and Dvorak's "Te Deum".
She holds advanced teaching diplomas in vocal studies and in conducting, as well as a university degree in Music and Dramatic Arts Administration.
Catherine Thérode-Laurent has been the Choral Society's musical and artistic director since September 2005. She is also Director of the School of Music and Dance in Fleury-les-Aubrais.