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

Limited restart on 15 June: Update 27 May

Identities Project wins Downbeat Student Music Award

Louis Lallouette passed away

Martin Diaz, Hila Hutmacher and Marti Mitjavila finalists of Leiden Jazz Award

Helma van den Brink appointed teacher of bassoon as a principal subject

CvA Concert Big Band to release new album, release concert on February 26

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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