New Music Arena - Conservatorium van Amsterdam

15/05/2026

Error! Nuno Miranda’s concert is at 18:00!
The schedule for Composer’s festival is up in the Conservatorium van Amsterdam ! Go to the website in our bio for more information on the composers and their pieces

08/05/2026

Interviewing Christian Johannes

Chris’s pieces in the composers’ festival:
🔆”cannily_;cannily”
🔆”sence_you_went:_away”
🔆” :an.anthology: “
17/05 on Bernard Haitinkzaal (in CvA) at 18:00pm

Be there or be rectangle!

28/04/2026

Asking Some questions to Þórður Hallgrímsson

Þórður‘s pieces during the festival:
🔆 “Human Organ” - 15/05 at 20:15 in Orgelpark
🔆 “Púls/Púsl vol. 2” - 16/05 at 20:30 in Bernald Haitinkzaal (in CvA)

More composers festival information in the link in bio!

28/04/2026

Introducing: Þórður Hallgrímsson

Þórður Hallgrímsson is a composer and performer from Iceland. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in composition at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam with Maya Verlaak and Meriç Artaç. Þórður is a trumpet player and this is reflected in his works, many of which are for brass instruments and modifications thereof, both acoustic and electronic. His work Pípumessa (Pipe Mass) was performed at Dark Music Days 2025 in Reykjavík and at Ung Nordisk Musik in Finland 2025. In the work Þórður, together with co-authors Iðunn Einars and Jón Arnar Einarsson, stages a pseudo-religious ceremony with homemade recorders, modified and interconnected brass instruments, and a large, hand-operated organ pipe.

Þórður‘s pieces during the festival:
🔆 “Human Organ” - 15/05 at 20:15 in Orgelpark
🔆 “Púls/Púsl vol. 2” - 16/05 at 20:30 in Bernald Haitinkzaal (in CvA)

Come and listen to his original instruments live!

14/05/2025

Get ready!! This years Composers’ Festival starts tomorrow!!🚨🪩

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01/10/2024

We’re excited to announce the return of the New Music Arena series! Already this week, join us for the very first NMA of this academic year.
Come and experience a concert with a new concept, and get to know many of the composers of our department. We hope to see you there!

15/05/2024

SCHEDULE COMPOSERS' FESTIVAL IS HERE!

With the composers:

JASMINE KARIMOVA - PHILIP PRZYBYLO - BÉLA BRAACK - DIMITRI GEELHOED - ELIZABETE BEĀTE RUDZINSKA - ARJAN LINKER

Design by Robert Finkei

Conservatorium van Amsterdam

15/05/2024

MEET THE GRADUATING COMPOSERS OF 2024:

JASMINE KARIMOVA - PHILIP PRZYBYLO - BÉLA BRAACK - DIMITRI GEELHOED - ELIZABETE BEĀTE RUDZINSKA - ARJAN LINKER

06/05/2024

The “Composers Festival” is finally here! From 16th to 18th May, get ready to experience the mesmerizing new music by graduating composers from Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Make sure to mark your calendar and join our exciting program.

Check out the full program via the link bellow: https://www.conservatoriumvanamsterdam.nl/en/study/classical-music/principal-subjects/composition/composers-festival/

04/02/2024

Join the 5th edition of Alba Rosa Viva! on February 16, 2024, at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam.
Experience a festive concert evening themed 'Tegenpolen,' featuring virtuosos Erik Bosgraaf, Ralph van Raat, and Sasha Witteveen.
Enjoy works by Mathilde Wantenaar, Jacob van Eyk, Henriëtte Bosmans, and Alba Rosa Viëtor. Don't miss the world premiere of Willem Jeths' Kelimutu and the thrilling finale of the Alba Rosa Viëtor Composition Competition.

One of the four finalists is our very own Björn Pinxter with his composition Development in Brown!

A concert offering a festival atmosphere, full of unprecedented combinations and surprising music.