Maastricht Academy of Music

Maastricht Academy of Music
Conservatorium Maastricht
Established	1962
Type	Public
Rector	Harrie van den Elsen
Admin. staff	135
Students	600
Undergraduates	350 (and 100 pre-college)
Postgraduates	140
Location	Maastricht, Netherlands
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	AEC European Association of Conservatoires - ELIA European League of Institutes of the Arts
Website	http://conservatorium.hszuyd.nl/ and http://www.znhm.nl/

The Maastricht Academy of Music, Dutch: Conservatorium Maastricht, located in the city of Maastricht, is one of nine music academies in the Netherlands. The academy is a faculty of the Zuyd University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool Zuyd in Dutch) for the Bachelor programme and the "Zuid Nederlandse Hogeschool voor Muziek" for the Master programme, in co-operation with the Fontys Academy of Music, academy of Music of the Fontys University of Applied Sciences. The academy provides advanced vocational training.

The music academy collaborates with the two others art faculties of the Zuyd University: the Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts and with the Faculty of Arts and Culture of Maastricht University.

Programs and degrees offered

The Maastricht Academy of Music has departments for European classical music, Jazz, Musical composition and Opera. The academy proposes a 4 years Bachelor programme (BMus and BMus ed.) and a two years Master programme (MMus).

From 2009 the Maastricht Academy of Music will offer a joint Master degree with the Maastricht University.

International orientation

The number of foreign students is ca. 65% from more than 45 different countries. After consultation, non-Dutch speaking students can take exams in French, German or English. Also, theses and other work can be written in one of these 3 languages. Many lessons and courses can be offered in English.

The acedemy collaborates and has international exchange programmes with leadings music schools in Europe, such as the Hochschule für Musik Köln (Cologne), (Germany), the Royal Conservatoire in Brussels, (Belgium), the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien, Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz, (Austria).

History

• 1962: Founding of the academy.
• 1965: New building at Bonnenfantenstraat 15, Maastricht (architect: P.H. Dingemans).
• 2001: The academy becomes a faculty of the Zuyd University.
• 200?: Creation of the Zuid Nederlandse Hogeschool voor Muziek for the Postgraduate programme in co-operation with the Fontys Conservatorium.
• 2009: Start of a joint Master degree with the Maastricht University.

Festivals and competitions

Since 1990 the Conservatorium organizes an annual festival. Themes were:

• 2005: Korea
• 2006: Shostakovich and Lutyens
• 2007: Schubert | Webern

Since 2001 the conservatorium organizes the Music Awards Maastricht, an annual competition, in collaboration with the Rotary International.

Conservatorium Maastricht people

Faculty

• Boris Belkin: Violin
• Mya Besselink: Singer
• Mirel Iancovici: Cello
• Michael Kugel: Viola
• Arno Piters: Clarinet
• Robert HP Platz: Composition
• Carlo Marchione: Guitar
• Will Sanders: Horn
• Avi Schönfeld: Piano
• Robert Szreder: Violin

Alumni

• Marcin Dylla Guitarist
• Margriet Ehlen Composer and conductor
• Goran Krivokapić Guitarist
• André Rieu Violinist and conductor
• Will Sanders Horn player
• Glenn Corneille Jazzpianist
• Carmen Monarcha Singer
• David Satian Composer, Jazz Pianist

External links

• Maastricht Academy of Music website
• European Association of Conservatoires (AEC)
• Overview of Professional Music Training System in The Netherlands. European Association of Conservatoires (AEC).
• Opleidingsprofiel, Muziek, Netwerk Muziek, oktober 2002, PDF (Dutch)
• Conservatories in Transition, October 2004.
• The Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatie Organisatie (NVAO)
• HBO-raad