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Cello

Bachelor
Cello

Choosing to study Cello at Conservatorium Maastricht means choosing to develop your individual talent as a musician in every aspect of the field. The supporting curriculum aims to develop your performance in varied contexts: solo, chamber music and orchestral playing in different projects. Apart from acquiring a solid foundation of theoretical knowledge, you will also be encouraged to develop your creative side and hone your entrepreneurial skills within the music world. The combination of individual attention from one of our internationally acclaimed lecturers, being part of an international class of the highest level, and a curriculum with substance, will inspire you to achieve your full potential as an artist.

Meet our team

Meet your lecturers

Gustav Rivinius

Classical Cello

Gustav Rivinius (born 1965) is the first and only German musician to be award

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Gabriel Schwabe

Classical Cello

Gabriel Schwabe is a laureate of three of the most prestigious cello competit

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Alexander Chaushian

Classical Cello

Internationally acclaimed Armenian cellist Aleksandr Chaushyan performs regul

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Curriculum

Curriculum

Major Cello

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Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Main Subject and Components related to the Main Subject

26

28

31

47

Main subject Strings

26

28

31

47

Professional Development

3

3

3

Basic Digital Tools

2

Health and Well-Being

1

Basic Teaching Skills Instrument Specific Methodology

1

Basic Teaching Skills Lectures

1

Studio Recording Preparation

1

Your Art as a Business Basic Course

2

Your Art as a Business Electives

1

Music Theory

25

23

12

Skills Lab

8

8

Creative Lab

8

8

Capstone

4

History of Music

4

2

Choir Classical (General)

2

2

Applied Piano Classical

3

3

Elective Theory Modules

8

Ensemble

6

6

6

6

Projects Symphonic Orchestra/Wind Orchestra

4

4

4

4

Chamber Music

2

2

2

2

Minor

8

7

Free Space

8

7

Before you apply

Admission
requirements

First round  

The audition consists of two rounds. For the first round, the candidate needs to record 2 videos that contain:   

  • Video 1: A short introduction of him/herself in English: talk about your musical experiences, your motivation to study music, your main subject and why you choose to audition at Conservatorium Maastricht.  

  • Video 2: In the second video, the candidate demonstrates his/her artistic and technical skills. The video should be recorded in one take, without cuts or any edits.  The candidate should start by speaking their name and student number of Conservatorium Maastricht. The video should contain three works from different styles (baroque, classical, romantic, modern), among those:  

    1. A fast and a slow movement from a Bach suite  

    2. The first movement of a concerto  

    3. An etude (Duport, Popper, Piatti) or a virtuosic piece     

Additional video’s (not required): The candidate may provide concert video registrations.  

The videos should be uploaded to an online platform such as YouTube.com or Vimeo.com. It is the candidate’s responsibility to make sure that the video links work.  

Second round 

In the second round, the candidate is invited for an online theory test which determines whether the candidate is admissible. More information about the theory test may be found here.  

Furthermore, the audition committee may decide to invite the candidate for an online or in-person live audition after reviewing the video material. The repertoire for the live audition remains the same. Additional repertoire requests can be made by the committee. Additionally, the theory department may re-invite the candidate for a level test to determine whether the candidate can start the theory program on a higher level.