jury on Tarek: Tarek Rammo couples fabulous physical skills with a great sense of theatre. In Tipping Point, where the world swings and sways, he focuses on the subtlety of what he narrates with a [...] charismatic dancer Matilde Tommasini leads in Khôra by Astrid Boons to a range of new physical expression possibilities. In this work, Matilde is a force of nature uninhibitedly exploring the extremes of
This consolidates our position as a university of the arts and proves that our strategy (2018-2022) of designing all our processes in the service of promoting our students [...] Education also showed enormous progress; reaching third place with a score of 94 points. The Choice Guide is an independent consumer guide that judges and compares the quality of all study programmes. [...] the Elsevier research "Best Studies 2021," Codarts Dance receives a gold medal. Dance Teacher and Circus Arts receive a bronze medal. Elsevier bases itself on parts of the National Student Survey and
on Hans: “Friends, former students and colleagues remember Hans as a passionate musician and a caring person. May he rest in peace.”
America and Afro-Caribbean Journeys , Wanderlust took audiences on a journey through a rich variety of musical traditions. From Anatolian and Ottoman music to Brazilian, Cuban and Afro-Caribbean styles [...] More than the conclusion of an academic year, Wanderlust provides a platform for the next generation of musicians to celebrate and share their artistic development.
to the promotion and discovery of new European and Dutch music, a number of Codarts students and alumni were given the stage to show that they are the next best thing when it comes to promising music [...] studying at the Codarts Pop Department and for whom this was a great opportunity to show what they have to offer. The performances by Min Taka (Jazz alumna) and Philine (former Pop student) were included by VPRO in a top 25 best performances of this year.
achieved the highest rating in the Netherlands for the sixth year in a row, with a perfect score of 100 points. “These results reflect the strength and professionalism of our community. Every day, students [...] what makes our programmes strong and ensures we are recognised as a place ‘where it happens’. At the same time, these outcomes challenge us to continue improving – and at Codarts we embrace that challenge [...] market outcomes, and are designed to help prospective students make a well-informed choice of study.
violence. “We want everyone in our educational community – more than a thousand students of 65 nationalities and some 420 employees – to take responsibility for a culture in which sex is based on equality [...] lists steps towards better prevention, support, and policy – is a result of research commissioned by Amnesty International. This research shows that many students are affected by sexual violence. In [...] available to everyone in our educational community; everyone who has a role in the complaint procedure will receive adequate training; we involve students in the further development and implementation of
, Vishal Singh Rebari with his own V.S.R. Quintet, proved to be a rough diamond that captivated the members of the jury. We are curious to see how Vishal and his band will continue to develop. ” Rebari himself calls the prize a great honour: “ It is a tremendous honour to receive the Erasmus Jazz Prize 2026. What makes this moment even more special for me is [...] to perform together with the New Rotterdam Jazz Orchestra during a special concert organised in collaboration with North Sea Round Town 2026, marking the 30th anniversary of the prize. [Photo: De
Music, and Musical Theatre – scored 83 points. These results are a wonderful testament to the quality and dedication in our teaching. The Keuzegids hbo is an independent guide that annually evaluates [...] Students not only learn how to dance and teach dance but do so in a responsible way, with attention to nutrition and physiology. A higher-than-average number of students successfully complete the first [...] annually for all prospective hbo students in the Netherlands. A key source for the rankings in the Keuzegids hbo 2025 is the 2024 National Student Survey (NSE), in which a large number of hbo students
Since Codarts was founded in 1978, our institution has played a pioneering role. At the time, we were the first conservatoire outside the United States to offer the study programme Jazz. This initiative opened the door to a wide range of musical styles alongside the classical tradition. In 1990, pianist Jan Laurens Hartong and musicologist Joep Bor founded [...] with various specialisations. In 2024, World Music will remain a valuable and unique part of Codarts' educational portfolio. However, in view of the changing world and the evolving expectations of
