positively by various juries. The exams included two violin recitals, one cello, one clarinet, one harp, two piano, two bassoon, one trumpet, one euphonium, and one trombone recital. For these students in
collaboration between the Dance and Classical Music departments on one stage. At the heart of the programme is the work of pioneering modern dance figure Martha Graham. In celebration of the centenary of [...] . A tribute to a dance legend Martha Graham is widely regarded as one of the founders of modern dance. Her style has influenced generations of dancers and continues to form an essential foundation within
structures that are intended to counteract transgressive behaviour. One of the results was the presentation in May 2021 of the ‘Contours of the Social Safety Code’ by the universities of the arts to the [...] firm focus on paying attention to awareness and encouraging to set one’s own boundaries. These future artists and cultural professionals are the critical culture changers of tomorrow. We see the Council [...] of a culture in which everyone dares to speak out and to address one another. Only in this way can we create a safe and inclusive environment where all talents can flourish. We take to heart the
night. Clothes rustle, lights flicker. And just like that: with one move of his baton, we step into another world; a world of passion, joy, and light. Together. My name is Maggie, a third year classical [...] life! We started the project with a kick-off where Mario Camacho, one of the dancers’ main coaches, brought us into their world. He used his hands and body a lot when explaining and carried a special [...] ’ve made, felt, and seen with fellow artists creating together as one big energy. There are no words to describe how special and intimate this is, and I will remain forever stunned. I wish the students
Blazers Ensemble (NBE). Her performance marked a special moment in one of the Netherlands’ most prominent annual musical events. Earlier, on 21 December 2025, Sara won the Composition Competition 2025 at
this opportunity and equally proud to see our teachers shine on one of the most prestigious stages in Europe. Watch a short recap of NN North Sea Jazz 2025 here .
Circusstad Festival, Theater Babel, and Pameijer. De Buurtpiste is one of seven projects selected nationwide within this programme, in which universities of applied sciences collaborate with partners on
wider frame, learning how musical traditions influence and shape one another.” “We want them to grow into the kind of musicians the professional field is increasingly looking for,” Jan says - flexible [...] The redesign of Global Musics has taken shape in different ways. One clear structural change in the programme is the introduction of five-week block courses. In these modules, students explore themes [...] routes between Europe and Asia). Opening conversations about gender One of the first themes first-year students explored in the block courses is gender. They started with basic questions, such as: what is
Classical Music department by Ard de Jong. This award ceremony was one of the highlights of the festival. Julia Montero, a rising star in the classical music world, was honoured for her exceptional talent
, lecturer in Performing Arts Medicine at Codarts Rotterdam, is one of two winners of the third edition of the Delta Premium, the leading award for practice-based research at universities of applied [...] Over 2,000 performing arts organizations use its health monitor, one of the results of its research. With this monitor, performing arts organizations gain insight into the extent, nature and risk factors
