Luigi Cherubini, 1828 to 15 March 1842 (died in office). Elected by statute 7 November 1833.

Daniel F. E. Auber, 1 May 1842 to May 1871 (died in office)

Ambroise Thomas, 4 October 1871 to 12 February 1896 (died in office)

Théodore Dubois, 30 May 1896 to 1 May 1905 (had served as chorusmaster, 1871-72). Elected honorary president, 1 May 1905.

Gabriel Fauré, 1 May 1905 to 1920

Henri Rabaud, 1920 to 1941

Charles Munch. From Rabaud's resignation in 1941 as director of the Conservatoire until Munch's resignation/dismissal as 1^r chef in September 1946, Munch was listed as president and Delvincourt as honorary president.

Claude Delvincourt, 1941 (honorary president) and 1946 (president) to 5 April 1954 (died in office)

Marcel Dupré, 1954 to 1956 (interim Director of the Conservatoire)

Raymond Loucheur, 1956 to 1962

Raymond Gallois-Montbrun, 1962 to 1967 (dissolution)