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.

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Three CvA alumni nominated for voor Grachtenfestival Prize 2021

Eleonora Strino artist of the month on Jazz Guitar Today

Dianto Reed Quintet wins Grachtenfestival Conservatory Competition 2021

Tommaso Perazzo wins 7 Virtual Jazz Club's Contest

Pianist Aaron Parks Artist in Residence at the CvA

Kaixin Dokter (10) wins first prize at International Chopin Festival

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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