Conservatorium van Amsterdam (CvA) - Amsterdam University of the Arts

The Symphony Orchestra regularly performs relevant orchestral repertoire with renowned conductors.

The Jazz Department offers you an ideal environment to develop excellent skills, musicianship and to unfold your talents.

Pop Department: our students and alumni create, play, record and publish.

Music in Education: A central role is given to creativity and development of both musical and didactic skills.

The Early Music Department plays an important role in the world of historically informed performance practice.

The Dutch National Opera Academy produces two fully staged operas each year.

news

Competition successes for Sweelinck Academy students

Pianist Daan Boertien wins German DAAD Prize

Alba Careta wins two album awards

Noa Wildschut selected to be ECHO Rising Star 2019-2020

Ilja Reijngoud to be appointed conductor of CvA Monday Big Band

Mischa van Tijn successful at international piano competition

departments

showcase

The Conservatory

KAE Jazz Award 2019

CvA Symphony Orchestra

West Meets West II

preparation for the entrance exam

CvA Online offers workshops to prepare for the classical and jazz theoretical entrance exam:

Preparatory workshop classical exam

Preparatory workshop jazz exam