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

Talia Horvitz appointed solo double bass with Israel Symphony Orchestra

Pieter Wispelwey appointed teacher of cello at Conservatorium van Amsterdam

Nicole Bus signs with Roc Nation

WIES winner of ‘Amsterdamse Popprijs’

Julia Nefedov wins second prize at Pianofest

Job IJzerman publishes book

departments

showcase

The Conservatory

Early Music Winter Weekend

Electronic Music

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