Entrance exams

The entrance exams in 2025 will take place partly online and partly live.

Check your programme page for more information about your studies.


If you are auditioning for the Classical Music, Early Music, Theory of Music, Composition, Jazz or Vocal departments, you must choose between a live audition or a real-time online audition. Click here for more information.

Practical information about the online, real-time exam can be found here

Please note, it is not possible to give a preferred date!

Provisional dates for entrance exams 2025

Violin – Thursday, April 17 – morning and afternoon

Viola – Monday, April 14 – afternoon and evening

Cello – Tuesday, April 15 – afternoon and evening

Bass – Monday, April 14 – afternoon and evening

Flute – Friday, April 11 – morning and afternoon

Oboe – Tuesday, April 15 evening & Wednesday, April 16 evening (2nd choice)

Clarinet – Friday, April 18 – morning and afternoon

Bassoon – Wednesday, April 16 – morning and afternoon

Saxophone – Monday, April 14 – morning and afternoon

French Horn – Wednesday, April 16 – afternoon and evening

Trumpet – Thursday, April 17 – morning and afternoon

(Bass)Trombone – Monday, April 14 – afternoon and evening

Tuba – Wednesday, April 16 – afternoon

Harp – Friday, April 25 – morning and afternoon

Percussion – Tuesday, April 15 – morning and afternoon

Piano – Tuesday, April 15 – whole day

Accordion – Friday, April 18 – afternoon

Guitar – Wednesday, April 16 – morning and afternoon

Baroque Viola – Tuesday, April 15

Baroque Violin – Tuesday, April 15

Viola da Gamba – Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16

Baroque Cello – Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16

Violone – Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16

Bassoon – Monday, April 14

Oboe – Thursday, April 17

Clarinet – Monday, April 14

Traverso – Monday, April 14

Natural Trumpet – Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16

Natural Horn – Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16

Baroque Trombone – Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16

Cornetto – Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16

Lute and Theorbo – Tuesday, April 15 (morning)

Harpsichord – Wednesday, April 16

Basso Continuo – Wednesday, April 16

Recorder – Monday, April 14 and Tuesday, April 15

Fortepiano – t.b.a.

Organ – Wednesday, April 16

Composition - 22, 23 & 25 April

Trumpet – Monday, 14 April – from 16:00 onwards

Trombone – Monday, 14 April – from 16:00 onwards

Bass – Monday, 14 April – from 16:00 onwards

Drums – Tuesday, 15 April – all day

Vocals – Tuesday, 15 April – all day (except between 12:00-14:00) & Wednesday, 16 April – all day

Vibraphone – Tuesday, 15 April – all day

Guitar – Wednesday, 16 April & Thursday, 17 April – all day (main day)

Piano – Wednesday, 16 April – all day (main day) & Friday, 18 April

Composition – Thursday, 17 April – all day (online)

Violin – Friday, 18 April – until 13:00

Saxophone – Friday, 18 April

Classical - Tuesday April 15, Wednesday April 16, Thursday April 17

Early Music - Monday April 14