Violin / Cello
The CvA Jazz Department offers jazz violin and cello as a principal subject. More information about the study programme will be published here soon.
Teachers
Jeffrey Bruinsma coordinator, prinicpal subject (violin, cello), methodology (violin)
Emma Breedveldtechnique, methodology (violin)
Maarten van der Grintenimprovisation (violin, cello)
Simon Rigter iimprovisation (violin, cello)
Admission
Admission Requirements
Preselection
Please submit through the application form links to three pieces: two pieces from the jazz repertoire and one piece of your own choice.
Entrance Exam
Four pieces of a different character, with improvisations. At least three of these should be from the jazz repertoire, see for example this list. Additionally one of J.S. Bach's Violin Partitas and a Classical piece of your own choice.
The admission requirements for the master's programme will be published here soon.