This year, five new faculty members join Codarts Classical Music. Each brings a unique background and specialization – from music history to organ improvisation, and from tuba to
, over 200 students from six continents were warmly welcomed at Codarts' main location on Kruisplein in Rotterdam. President of the Executive Board David Lauwen addressed the enthusiastic students in [...] connect them through their stories. He assured the students that Codarts is committed to supporting them throughout their journey. Following his inspiring words, violinist Maggie Burns took the stage,
Burns shares her personal experience of collaborating with the Codarts Dance Department during this year’s Martha Graham Project. "The red curtains rise up as the crowd’s talking comes to a silence. [...] year, I was privileged to take part in this unique project where Codarts Symphony Orchestra met the Codarts Dance Department. Big thanks to Mark Vondenhoff, our head of the classical music department, [...] . 7, which we played in Het Concertgebouw for the first time as Codarts Symphony Orchestra! But my favorite times were the rehearsals with the dancers doing their pieces. I felt something magical happen
Bergwerff studied organ, choral conducting, and church music at Codarts (formerly Rotterdam Conservatory). As a teacher, he is affiliated with the Classical Music department at Codarts. Since 1994, he
specialization's content, the field and literature. The abbreviation Codarts now uses for Dance Therapy is DT. In the international field, the abbreviation DT is generally used for Drama Therapy. Dance Movement [...] of the reasons for this was that the programme is affiliated to Codarts' Performing Arts cluster. Times have changed and the arts-informed (strongly arts-oriented) vision is well known internationally.
such as Lucerne and Berlin flow directly into his teaching at Codarts, where he inspires students with his artistic insights and hands-on experience on the world’s leading stages. Robin de Raaff is a composition teacher at Codarts and an internationally recognized composer whose works are performed worldwide by leading orchestras and ensembles. More information
The Codarts Kick-Off week 2023, like previous editions, was all about getting to know the city, the school, and each other. Information was
of many inhabitants. To help the victims, music students from Codarts have taken the initiative to organize benefit concerts at the Kruisplein and WMDC venues. These concerts are part of the Music for [...] which anyone can attend both live and via livestream. The first 'Codarts concert' took place December 2 and the second will follow on December 5, starting at 19:00 at location WMDC, Pieter de Hoochweg
Matilde Tommasini are two of the three nominees. Both studied at Codarts in the past and have built an impressive career after graduating. Tarek Rammo graduated from Codarts Circus Arts in 2011 and has
and globalisation have led to new challenges in music education. Codarts is responding to this with a revamped programme that prepares students for an increasingly globalised music landscape. With this transition, Codarts aims to continue to fulfil its pioneering role by focusing on new musical forms and modern technologies, such as digital music
