Master
Piano

The Classical Piano studies at Conservatorium Maastricht consist of a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree.

In the Bachelor’s programme, you will focus mainly on developing a thorough and professional technical basis, as well as studying and gaining knowledge of repertoire of different classical style periods.

In the Master’s programme, you will be completely free in your choice of repertoire, allowing you to adapt this to your own wishes or future needs. The Master’s curriculum offers several optional profiles: solo repertoire, solo repertoire combined with chamber music, or chamber music only. Masterclasses, concerts and projects (e.g. with an orchestra) will be offered regularly to trigger your musical inspiration or to broaden your musical horizon.

Admission requirements

Meet our team

Meet your lecturers

Joop Celis

Classical Piano

Joop Celis (born 1958) teaches Piano and Chamber Music in the Classical Music

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Jeroen Riemsdijk

Classical Piano and piano accompaniment

Jeroen Riemsdijk (born 1962) is a concert pianist, chamber musician, teacher,

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Katia Veekmans

Classical Piano

An outstanding soloist as well as a fine chamber musician, Katia Veekmans-Cie

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Curriculum

Curriculum

Major Piano

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Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Main Subject and Components related to the Main Subject

45

49

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Main Subject - Classical Instrument

40

44

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Ensemble, including projects

5

5

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Free Space

2

2

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-

Free Space

2

2

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Personal and Professional Development

2

2

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Personal Development Plan

2

2

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Research Skills

8

7

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Master Project

8

7

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Social Positioning & Communication

3

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Your Art as a Business Basic Course

2

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Your Art as a Business Electives

1

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Before you apply

Admission
requirements

Pre-audition video requirements:

For the pre-audition, the candidate needs to record two video’s that contains:

  • 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: A recording of the audition programme in one take, in fixed camera position without any editing. The candidate’s face and body should be clearly visible. At the start of the video, the candidate announces his/her Zuyd student number and the programme he or she will perform.

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

Audition requirements for a Master audition

  • A polyphonic work by J.S. Bach; e.g. a Prelude & Fugue (from WTK 1/2), Italian Concerto, Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, a French or English suite (at least three movements), or a suite by G.F. Handel.
  • At least one motorical etude by Chopin, Debussy, Liszt, Rachmaninow, Scriabin or Strawinsky, or comparable.
  • One complete classical sonata by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert or Clementi.
  • Two pieces of choice from two different style periods.

All pieces must be played by memory.

General requirements