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

Welcome! Take a virtual tour through our building.

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.

AEMA: Amsterdam Electronic Music Academy

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

Audition succes for double bassist Marc Sirera

More percussion audition successes

MAAT Saxophone Quartet winner of Dutch Classical Talent Award 2022

Ethan van der Velden (14) wins Archipel Muziekconcours

Double Bass Audition Successes

Alumnus Robert Smith appointed principal subject teacher at Hochschule für Musik und Tanz

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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