This is a multifaceted degree programme in which repertoire ranging from the seventeenth- to the nineteenth-century style periods is taught, incorporating as many aspects of the profession as possible.

• individual private lessons (technique, études, repertoire from the various periods
• in historically informed performance practice, two things are of special importance to the cellist: playing basso continuo, and extension of the repertoire to the first half of the nineteenth century
• methodology (teaching)
• chamber music and ensembles taught by various teachers
• orchestral repertoire, orchestra class and participation in orchestra projects
• the Sweelinck Baroque Orchestra class is held once a week under the guidance of various teachers
• regular evening group recitals
• coaching
• participation in masterclasses
• lectures
• attending the rehearsals and concerts of acclaimed orchestras and ensembles

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. The video repertoire consists of a diverse selection from the required audition repertoire of maximum 15 minutes.

Audition repertoire

• a work from the 17th century (e.g. Ricercare by D. Gabrielli)
• three movements of the student's choice from the first three Suites by J.S. Bach
• a sonata from the early or mid-18th century (e.g. Vivaldi, Geminiani) and late 18th century (e.g. Boccherini, Haydn, Duport)

A programme description will be published here soon.

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. The video repertoire consists of a diverse selection from the required audition repertoire of maximum 15 minutes.

Audition repertoire

Candidates with a bachelor's degree in Early Music

• three movements of the candidate's choice from the last three Bach suites
• sonata by Boccherini

Candidates with a bachelor's degree in modern cello

• a work from the 17th century (e.g. Ricercare by D. Gabrielli)
• three movements of the candidate's choice from the first three Bach suites
• one sonata from the early or mid-18th century (e.g. Vivaldi, Geminiani)
• late 18th century (e.g. Boccherini, Haydn, Duport)