National Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting

The National Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting (NMO) is a prestigious two-year master’s programme offered jointly by the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague. This programme is presented in cooperation with several professional Dutch orchestras, including the Residentie Orkest, the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, and the North Netherlands Orchestra.
You will follow lessons with our principal subject teachers Ed Spanjaard and Jac van Steen. Additionally, you will have classes with various guest professors like Anja Bihlmaier, Antony Hermus, Lorenzo Viotti and Bas Wiegers. You will work as assistant conductor with orchestras in the Netherlands and abroad and you will have regular masterclasses with our partner orchestras. 

Participating orchestras

  1. Concertgebouworkest
  2. Het Balletorkest
  3. Nationaal Jeugdorkest
  4. Nederlands Philharmonisch Orkest|Nederlands Kamerorkest
  5. Noord Nederlands Orkest
  6. Phion, Orkest van Gelderland & Overijssel 
  7. Philzuid
  8. Radio Filharmonisch Orkest
  9. Residentie Orkest
  10. Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest

The National Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting is supported by Het Kersjes Fonds.

Admission

The admission procedure for the National Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting differs from the other master's degree programmes at the CvA. View the admission requirements and the audition procedure below. If you have any questions, please contact Jaike Bakker.

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