Conservatorium van Amsterdam (CvA) - Amsterdam University of the Arts

Welcome! Take a virtual tour through our building.

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.

AEMA: Amsterdam Electronic Music Academy

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

Tijn Wybenga awarded Deutscher Jazzpreis for debut album

First prize for S’Yo Fang at DownBeat Student Music Awards

Bence Csepeli wins audition with Concerto Budapest

Johanna Görissen wins Felix Godefroid Harp Competition

Selma Harkink principal subject teacher of Voice at the CvA

Emanuele Silvestri appointed principal subject teacher of cello

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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