Classical music entrance exams 2026

Conducting, Theory of Music and Composition  
Conducting Concert and Brass Bands 27 March
Choral Conducting 1 April
Orchestral Conducting 16 March
Theory of Music 24, 25 and 26 March
Composition 26 March
   
Woodwinds  
Recorder t.b.a.
Flute 21 and 28 March
Oboe 23 March
Bassoon 16 March
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet 23 March
Panpipes t.b.a.
Saxophone t.b.a.
   
Brass  
Horn 16 March
Trumpet 17 March
Trombone 27 March
Bass Trombone 27 March
Tuba 16 March
Euphonium 16 March
   
Percussion bachelor: 25 March; master: 27 March
   
Strings  
Violin bachelor/online master: 18 and 19 March
  master: 30 and 31 March
Viola 23, 25 and 27 March
Cello 23 March
Double Bass 16 and 17 March
Guitar 24 March
Harp 26 March
   
Keyboard instruments  
Organ 18 March
Piano (bachelor) 25 March
Piano (master) 1 April
Répétiteurship (master) 24 June
   
Voice 16, 17 and 19 March

Theory exam

Please note! Bachelor's and preparatory course candidates from the EEA must also take a theory entrance exam at the CvA. For almost all candidates, this exam takes place on the day after the instrumental/vocal entrance exam. The written part is taken in the morning. The second, oral part takes place in the afternoon. This means that candidates must be present in Amsterdam for at least two days. The exact schedule for the (written) theory test and practical audition will be announced in an invitation letter.
Non-EEA candidates sit the theory entrance exam online. 
Any questions? Please contact the study secretariat.

For the requirements of your practical exam and the preselection please view the principal subject of your choice under Classical Music

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