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Welcome to the Creative Department of the CvA
The Classical Music Department of the Conservatorium van Amsterdam focuses not only on the performance and study of existing works, but also on the adventure of exploring the very latest music and creating new repertoire. The Composition Department plays a central role in this respect.

The CvA Composition Department stands for
* artistic openness
* diversity in genres
* diversity in aesthetics
* the student’s artistic journey as the guiding principal
* the integration of music from other cultures

The composition programme curriculum includes
* principal study
* analysis of new and other types of music
* instrumentation/orchestration
* electronic music
* the Composers’ Forum (presentations by guest teachers, lectures, discussions). Please see the monthly newsletter
* a bridge to music and the music world: composition practicums with leading ensembles
* a rich selection of electives

More about the Composition Programme

One of the most rewarding aspects of the CvA programme is that music composed by students is also performed, generally by fellow students on the monthly Nieuwe Muziek Arena concert series and by professional musicians on standard concert programmes.

Teachers
Joël Bons coordinator

Richard Ayres

Wim Henderickx

Willem Jeths

Jorrit Tamminga electronic music

Guest teachers in 2009-2010
Fabio Nieder
Misato Mochizuki
Stefano Gervasoni

Composition projects with professional ensembles
Nieuw Ensemble
Asko|Schönberg
Ligeti Academy

Related subjects
Theo Verbey instrumentation
Michel Khalifa notation
André Douw analysis
Lucas Vis conducting
Jael Kraut music aestethics
Rafael Reina contemporary music through non-western techniques
Jos Zwaanenburg live electronics and contemporary music through non-western techniques

The Atlas Academy is an international meeting place for composers and musicians from all over the world. Read more