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

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, is one of nine music academies in the

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. The academy is a faculty of the

Zuyd University of Applied Sciences Zuyd University of Applied Sciences () is a University of Applied Sciences with campuses in Heerlen, Sittard and Maastricht in the southeastern Netherlands. The main focus of Zuyd University is on Bachelor programmes, 52 in total, most of the ...

(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 Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts (Dutch: ''Fontys Hogeschool voor de Kunsten - FHK'') is a Dutch vocational university of the arts located in Tilburg, part of the Fontys Hogescholen. The School originated from the merging of vario ...

. 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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, and

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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 (

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). 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 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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; and 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

Zuyd University Zuyd University of Applied Sciences () is a University of Applied Sciences with campuses in Heerlen, Sittard and Maastricht in the southeastern Netherlands. The main focus of Zuyd University is on Bachelor programmes, 52 in total, most of t ...

. * 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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and

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*2007:

Schubert Franz Peter Schubert (; ; 31 January 179719 November 1828) was an Austrian composer of the late Classical period (music), Classical and early Romantic music, Romantic eras. Despite his short life, Schubert left behind a List of compositions ...

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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: Violin * Mirel Iancovici: Cello * Michael Kugel: Viola * Arno Piters: Clarinet *

Robert HP Platz Robert Hugo Philip Platz (born 16 August 1951) is a German classical composer. Born in Baden-Baden, Platz studied music theory and composition (with Wolfgang Fortner), musicology (with Elmar Budde) and piano in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, b ...

: Composition *

Carlo Marchione Carlo Marchione is a classical guitarist from Italy and was born in Rome, Italy in 1964. He teaches at the Maastricht Academy of Music (Netherland), leading one of the most appreciated guitar classes of Europe. Biography In the course of his c ...

: Guitar * Will Sanders: Horn *

Avi Schönfeld Avi Schönfeld is a Polish pianist and composer. He was born in Lodz, Poland on 15 December 1947. Life Schönfeld gave his first concert in his native Poland at the age of 19 before going to Israel to become a pupil of the Bartók disciple Il ...

: Piano * Robert Szreder: Violin * Arjan Tien: Conducting *

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: Vocal and opera studies * Jean-Pierre Cnoops: Saxophone

Alumni

Marc Clear Marc Robert Clear is a British opera singer, musical performer and director. Early life Clear was born in Wegberg, Germany, to a Dutch mother, Maria Helena Peters, and Robert James Clear, a Senior Aircraftman (SAC) in the Royal Air Force; ...

, 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 Katow ...

, 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 (; 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 started his music education at the age ...

, 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 ''L ...

, soprano *

André Rieu André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu (, ; born 1 October 1949) is a Dutch violinist and conductor best known as the founder of the waltz-playing Johann Strauss Orchestra. Rieu and his orchestra tour worldwide, often playing in stadiums. He resides ...

, 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 Carla Maffioletti is a Brazilian soprano. She was born in the second largest city in southern Brazil, Porto Alegre, a port town on Guaíba River. As a very young girl she began playing the violin before changing to classical guitar. Her talents ...

, 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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