Programme
Master Classical

Composition in Maastricht means active research, not solitary craft. You test ideas in Music Lab and Meet the Composer sessions, work across disciplines with students of different backgrounds, and build real ties with regional ensembles and cultural institutions from day one.

Choral Conducting is a genuinely multidisciplinary subject: repertoire, vocal knowledge, rehearsal craft and personal expression all come together as you learn to lead singers with clarity, imagination and presence, in words and gestures alike.

Wind Band Conducting means an intensive stretch developing your individual skills, from Brass Band and Fanfare to full Wind Band, with real podium time in front of several ensembles and a gradually rising curve of challenges.

Studying Bassoon here means solid technique, reed-making craft and real entrepreneurial skills, in a multicultural, English-speaking community with your own contrabassoon to practise on and teachers who know the instrument inside out.

Develop your individual talent across solo, chamber and orchestral playing, with close guidance from internationally acclaimed lecturers and a curriculum built to bring out your full artistry and stage presence.

The Clarinet programme offers broad, high-level training in solo, chamber and orchestral performance, with ensemble playing under acclaimed guest conductors giving you a genuinely wide repertoire and real professional experience early on.

The Double Bass class is intense by design: French and German techniques explored in depth, lyrical and symphonic repertoire, chamber music, and masterclasses with distinguished, globally renowned musicians shaping your sound and technique.

Tuba and Euphonium demand real investment: immerse yourself during the one-on-one and group instruction, masterclasses, and wide performance opportunities across orchestral, chamber and contemporary projects. They'll help you become a genuinely flexible, career-ready musician from the ground up.

Our Flute class is international and methodical, built for flautists who want a solid technical foundation, the freedom to develop their own artistic personality, and a city that inspires along the way.

The Guitar class is internationally recognised as one of the most relevant in the classical guitar scene, with lecturers who tailor lessons closely to your musical and personal goals, at an absolute level of quality.

Cover the full range of the harp, from solo repertoire to chamber and orchestral playing, with real attention to posture, breathing and the sound you want to create, session by session.

The Horn class trains students from around the world for professional orchestral careers, following alumni who now play in orchestras from the Concertgebouw to NHK Japan, guided by teachers with genuine international standing.

Studying Oboe starts with breathing, posture and the science of reed-making, tailored to your body, before moving through the standard repertoire and into serious, well-supported audition preparation with principal players from top orchestras.

Studying Organ in Maastricht means lessons on historic instruments in the city's two basilicas, with two esteemed teachers and repertoire spanning the earliest organ music to contemporary work and free improvisation.

Classical Percussion is built on professionalism, hard work, solidarity and camaraderie, aiming for an open sound and a fluent, balanced technique across every instrument in the section, alongside real teaching experience.

Classical Piano combines a thorough technical foundation with genuine freedom in repertoire choice, from solo playing to chamber music, sharpened through regular masterclasses, concerts and orchestral projects that keep you performing constantly.

Are you ready to become a complete saxophonist, or a complete musician? Let your talent blossom in Maastricht, through a solid theoretical foundation, deep self-directed musical development, and coaching from experienced professional musicians.

Studying trombone is about musician and person growing together: a solid technical foundation first, then in-depth artistry, audition training, ensemble playing and real space to explore your own musical preferences and voice.

Studying trumpet starts with technical fundamentals, from articulation to airflow and embouchure, applied through études, concertos and orchestral works until confident, natural performance becomes second nature on any stage you step onto.

Tuba and Euphonium study demands real investment: one-on-one and group instruction, masterclasses, and wide performance opportunities across orchestral, chamber and contemporary projects that build a genuinely flexible, career-ready player from the ground up.

Studying Viola means an intensive period developing your individual talent with world-renowned teachers, discovering the best of the repertoire while preparing for orchestral auditions and international solo competitions with genuine, focused support.

The Violin class plays a central role in training string players, with a track record of prize-winners, orchestra leaders and outstanding performers, shaped by world-renowned musicians and a genuinely international class culture.

The Vocal department gathers around 40 students from more than 25 countries. Regular class concerts, Lied projects, cross-studio auditions and a fully staged opera production put you on stage and in front of real audiences from the start.

Take your chamber music ensemble to the next level. Develop your musical identity through individual lessons, expert coaching and performance opportunities, while working intensively with your ensemble in the inspiring international environment of Conservatorium Maastricht.

Take your chamber music ensemble to the next level. Develop your musical identity through individual lessons, expert coaching and performance opportunities, while working intensively with your ensemble in the inspiring international environment of Conservatorium Maastricht.