Maastricht Academy of Music


The Maastricht Academy of Music, Dutch: Conservatorium Maastricht, located in the city of Maastricht, is one of nine music academies in the Netherlands. The academy is a faculty of the Zuyd University of Applied Sciences for the Bachelor programme and the "Zuid Nederlandse Hogeschool voor Muziek" for the Master programme, in co-operation with the Fontys Academy of Music of the Fontys University of Applied Sciences. The academy provides advanced vocational training.
The music academy collaborates with the two other art faculties of the Zuyd University: the Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts and with the Faculty of Arts and Culture of Maastricht University.

Programs and degrees offered

The Maastricht Academy of Music has departments for European classical music, Jazz, Musical composition, and Opera. The academy proposes a 4 years Bachelor's programme and a two years Master's programme.
From 2009, the Maastricht Academy of Music will offer a joint master's degree with the Maastricht University.

International orientation

The number of foreign students is ca. 65% from more than 45 different countries. After consultation, non-Dutch speaking students can take exams in French, German, or English. Also, theses and other work can be written in one of these 3 languages. Many lessons and courses can be offered in English.
The academy collaborates and has international exchange programmes with leadings music schools in Europe, such as the Hochschule für Musik Köln, ; the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, ; the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien; and the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz,.

History

Since 1990, the Conservatorium organizes an annual festival. Themes were:
Since 2001, the conservatorium organizes the Music Awards Maastricht, an annual competition, in collaboration with the Rotary International.

Conservatorium Maastricht people

Faculty