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

Prizes for Victor Baena at organ competition in Spain

Sebastiaan Kemner receives Nederlandse Muziekprijs

Gijs Idema wins Conservatorium Talent Award 2020

Diederik Rijpstra wins 'Gouden Kalf'

Adanya Dunn awarded developing artist grant

Success for CvA-students at the Prinses Christina Klassiek Concours

Corona updates

Student relief fund

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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