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

Dagmar Korbar wins sixth National Viola Competition

Carlos Ferreira to join Philharmonia Orchestra

Fuse wins Edison Audience Prize 2019

Ralph van Raat wins ‘Ovatie 2019’

Martijn Boom wins RPhO audition

Anneleen Schuitemaker wins RCO audition

departments

showcase

The Conservatory

CvA Online

Mmus in Orchestral Conducting

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