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