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.
