The Maastricht Academy of Music, Dutch: ''Conservatorium Maastricht'', located in the city of

Maastricht Maastricht ( , , ; li, Mestreech ; french: Maestricht ; es, Mastrique ) is a city and a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. It is the capital and largest city of the province of Limburg. Maastricht is located on both sides of the ...

, is one of nine music academies in the

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. The academy is a faculty of the Zuyd University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool Zuyd in

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) for the Bachelor programme and the "Zuid Nederlandse Hogeschool voor Muziek" for the Master programme, in co-operation with the Fontys Academy of Music and Performing Arts. The academy provides advanced vocational training. The music academy collaborates with the two other 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

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Programs and degrees offered

The Maastricht Academy of Music has departments for

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. The academy proposes a 4 years Bachelor's programme (

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and BMus ed.) and a two years Master's programme ( MMus). From 2009, the Maastricht Academy of Music will offer a joint master's degree with the

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International orientation

The number of foreign students is ca. 65% from more than 45 different countries and many international members of teaching staff. The principal language of education is English and Dutch students may request to take exams in Dutch. The academy collaborates and has international exchange programmes with leadings music schools in Europe, such as the

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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

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. * 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's degree with the Maastricht University.

Festivals and competitions

Since 1990, the Conservatorium organizes an annual festival. Themes were: *2005:

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*2006:

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Since 2001, the conservatorium organizes the ''Music Awards Maastricht'', an annual competition, in collaboration with the

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Conservatorium Maastricht people

Faculty

Boris Belkin Boris Davidovich Belkin (russian: Борис Давидович Белкин; born 26 January 1948) is a Soviet-born violin virtuoso. Teachers He was taught by Yuri Yankelevich and Isaac Stern. Early years As a child prodigy he began studying ...

: Violin * Mirel Iancovici: Cello *

Michael Kugel Michael Kugel ( ua, Михайло Бенедиктович Кугель; born December 5, 1946) is a Ukrainian viola player and composer. Biography Born in Kharkiv, USSR, he studied at the Beethoven School of Music, at the Music College in Khar ...

: Viola * Arno Piters: Clarinet * Robert HP Platz: Composition * Carlo Marchione: Guitar * Will Sanders: Horn * Avi Schönfeld: Piano *

Robert Szreder Robert Szreder (born 1946 in Dęblin) is a Polish violinist living in the Netherlands... He is also a violin pedagogue at Maastricht Academy of Music, works as a guest lecturer and gives masterclasses around the world. Szreder was born in Dęblin ( ...

: Violin * Arjan Tien: Conducting * Axel Everaert: Vocal and opera studies

Alumni

* Marc Clear, singer *

Marcin Dylla Marcin Dylla is a Polish classical guitarist who has won over fifteen international classical guitar competitions. He was born in Chorzów, Poland, and took lessons at the Ruda Śląska Music High School, attended the Academy of Music in Kat ...

, guitarist * Margriet Ehlen, composer and conductor *

Turid Karlsen Turid Karlsen (born 1961) is a Norwegian operatic soprano and voice teacher who has had an active international performing career since the 1980s. Known for her portrayals of roles from the dramatic soprano repertoire, she won the Kirsten Flagstad ...

, soprano *

Goran Krivokapić Goran Krivokapić ( cnr, Горан Кривокапић; born 7 May 1979) is a Montenegrin classical guitarist. Early years and education Due to the 1979 Montenegro earthquake, Krivokapić was born in Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia. He s ...

, guitarist *

Marjon Lambriks Marjon Lambriks (born 5 April 1949) is a Dutch soprano who made an international career, especially in Austria. Her focus became operetta, whether performed on stage, for the radio, or in recordings. She recorded the role of Annina in Verdi's ' ...

, soprano *

André Rieu André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu (; is a Dutch violinist and conductor best known for creating the waltz-playing Johann Strauss Orchestra. Rieu and his orchestra have turned classical and waltz music into a worldwide concert touring act. He re ...

, violinist and conductor * Will Sanders, horn player * Glenn Corneille, jazz pianist *

Carmen Monarcha Carmen Monarcha (born August 27, 1979 in Belém, Pará) is a Brazilian soprano. Born into an artistic family in northern Brazil, her father is a writer and her mother, Marina Monarcha, a renowned Brazilian singer. She learned from a young age t ...

, singer * David Satian, composer and jazz pianist * Carla Maffioletti, singer

References

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)

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