Viola
The viola principal subject classes of Marjolein Dispa, Nobuko Imai, Francien Schatborn, Sven Arne Tepl and Frederik Boits are supported by master classes of regular guest teachers. In addition to regular public class recitals the department in recent years have invited Garth Knox, Daniel Bard, Jane Rogers and Timothy Ridout as guests.
Section representative: Sven Arne Tepl
Teachers
Sven Arne Tepl section representative, principal subject
Frederik Boits principal subject
Marjolein Dispa principal subject
Nobuko Imai principal subject
Francien Schatborn principal subject
Lili Maijala principal subject
Wiesje Miedema methodology
Admission requirements
Audition candidates will be selected on the basis of a video recording to be submitted digitally via the application form. Recordings must be received by February 1st at the latest.
Audition repertoire for the video recording
Record a diverse selection of maximum 15 minutes out of the following options:
- an etude: for example a melodic or legato etude
- a solo piece by Bach or other composer from the same period
- a movement from a solo concerto and/or a movement from a sonata from the Classical or Romantic period
Audition repertoire for the live audition
- two contrasting etudes
- a solo piece by Bach or other composer from the same period
- a movement from a solo concerto and/or a movement from a sonata from the Classical or Romantic period
Admission requirements
Audition candidates will be selected on the basis of a video recording to be submitted digitally via the application form. Recordings must be received by February 1st at the latest.
Audition repertoire for the video recording
Record a diverse selection of maximum 15 minutes out of the following options:
- a movement from a suite for violoncello by Bach
- a movement from a solo sonata or partita for violin by Bach
- a fantasia by Telemann for violin solo
- a movement from a viola concerto by Bartók, Walton or Der Schwanendreher by Hindemith
Audition repertoire for the live audition
Candidates must submit a proposal for a performance of maximum duration of 60 minutes. At least one piece should be played from memory.
- Three movements from a suite for violoncello by Bach or three movements from a solo sonata or partita by Bach or a fantasia by Telemann for violin solo
- One movement from a viola concerto by Bartók or Walton or Der Schwanendreher by Hindemith