Biography: Jamie was born in London. After reading Music at Clare College, Cambridge he continued his studies in Vienna, London and Madrid. He divides his time evenly between his work as Principal 2nd Violin of Aurora Orchestra, as a guest leader and principal of other orchestras, and as a chamber musician. In 2004 he founded the Solstice Quartet, in which he was 1st violin, and who played together until 2013. The quartet won the Royal Overseas League Ensemble Prize in 2009 and gave their debut at the Wigmore Hall debut in the same year. He is now regularly invited to perform at chamber music
During this session you will get a complete picture of what our study programme has to offer. We give you an insight into the curriculum through a conversation between the head of the department, several principal study teachers and students. In addition, the programme consists of presentations about Codarts, the city of Rotterdam, our departments within Classical Music, and personal experiences of students. Of course, there will also be room for all your questions during an interactive Q&A. Don't miss this chance to discover everything about studying at Codarts and your future in the world of
The merger initiative, intended to unify Codarts and the Willem de Kooning Academy, was jointly initiated by Codarts, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, and Erasmus University Rotterdam. The Willem de Kooning Academy is part of Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. The merger aimed to jointly deliver high-quality arts education in Rotterdam, addressing social challenges and supporting talent development under one unified banner. The educational institutions collectively recognise the potential and added value that strengthening higher arts education could offer for students, the
Our Bachelor programmes in Dance Education, Music Education, and Music have also been recognised among the top programmes in the Netherlands in the Keuzegids hbo 2025! With their high scores, these programmes have once again earned the prestigious ‘Top Programme’ designation and received the highly sought-after Keuzegids quality seal. This seal recognises the high standard of education we provide to our students. The Dance Education and Music Education programmes achieved outstanding scores of 95 points each, while the Bachelor of Music – covering Jazz, Pop, World Music, Classical Music, and
Biography: Jamie was born in London. After reading Music at Clare College, Cambridge he continued his studies in Vienna, London and Madrid. He divides his time evenly between his work as Principal 2nd Violin of Aurora Orchestra, as a guest leader and principal of other orchestras, and as a chamber musician. In 2004 he founded the Solstice Quartet, in which he was 1st violin, and who played together until 2013. The quartet won the Royal Overseas League Ensemble Prize in 2009 and gave their debut at the Wigmore Hall debut in the same year. He is now regularly invited to perform at chamber music
