Try-out registrations are now closed.

Try outs

Sign up for a trial lesson during the Open Day on Saturday 29 November 2025 (10.00–17.00).

Get one-on-one experience with our programmes in Classical Music, Early Music, Vocal Studies and Jazz. You can also take part in group lessons from the Conducting, Music Theory and Music Education departments. Young KC Music will also be present – especially for talented students aged 10 to 19.

Registration is required. Want to explore multiple departments? Please fill in a separate form for each one. The deadline is Wednesday 12 November 2025 at 23:59.

Questions? Email us at opendag@koncon.nl.
We look forward to seeing you on 29 november!

Available departments

You can schedule a tryout for one of the following departments:

Available teachers for try-outs:

Joseph PugliaViolinMajorClassical Music

Ilona Sie Dhian Ho

ViolinMajorClassical Music

Asdis Valdimarsdottir

ViolaMajorClassical Music
Jan Ype NotaCelloMajorClassical Music
Jean-Paul EvertsDouble BassMajorClassical Music
Jeroen BronFluteMajorClassical Music
Rick HulsClarinetMajorClassical Music
Bram van SambeekBassoonMajorClassical Music
Alban WeslyBassoonMajorClassical Music
Lars NiederstrasserSaxophoneMajorClassical Music
Erwin Ter BogtTrumpetMajorClassical Music

Elias Gustafsson

TubaMajorClassical Music
Niels MeliefstePercussionMajorClassical Music
Theun van NieuwburgPercussionMajorClassical Music
Ernestine StoopHarpMajorClassical Music
Ellen CorverPianoMajorClassical Music

If you want a trial lesson with a teacher who is not available on the Open Day, please write a request to coordinator Else van Ommen, e.vanommen@koncon.nl

Available teachers for try-outs:

Inês d'Avena (Recorder)
Joachim Held (Lute/ Theorbo)
Kate Clark (Traverso)
Mieneke Van der Velden (Viola da gamba)
Petra Somlai (Fortepiano)

Available teachers for try-outs:

Amand Hekkers (Voice)
Catrin Wyn Davies (Voice)
Nikki Treurniet (Voice)
Noa Frenkel (Voice)
Yann Toussaint (Voice)

Available teachers for try-outs:

Felix Schlarmann (Drums)
Miro Herak (Vibraphone)
Tony Overwater (Double bass)
Wim Bronnenberg (Guitar)
Yvonne Smeets (Voice)

Available teachers for try-outs:

Choir Conducting
- 10.00-12.00
Teachers: Krista Audere & László Nemes

Orchestra Conducting
- TBD
Teacher: Jac van Steen

Wind Band Conducting
- 10.00-13.00
Teacher: Alex Schillings

Available teachers for try-outs:

Master Kodály workshop (Daniël Salbert, Anouk Vinders, Suzanne Konings)
Muziek als Vak workshop (Daniël Salbert, Anouk Vinders, Suzanne Konings)
Theory of Music group lesson (Suzanne Konings)

Available teachers for try-outs:

11:30 Pop Music Band Coaching (Jeroen Thijsen en Erik Bogers, group lesson)
14:00 Pop Music Band Coaching (Jeroen Thijsen en Erik Bogers, group lesson)
15:00 Choir Singing Lesson (by Emiel Semmekrot, public)

Available teachers for try-outs:

Arne Visser (Tuba and Euphonium)
Bernadette Pollen (Recorder / Blokfluit)
Carina Vinke (Zang)
Elise ten Westenend (Viool)
Erwin ter Bogt (Trompet)
Fernando Riscado Cordas (Gitaar)
Hanna Guirten (Hoorn)
Ilona Sie Dhian Ho (Viool)
Jeroen Bron (Fluit)
Kerstin Hoelen (Viool)
Liesbeth Ackermans (Viool)
Margriet van Duijvenbode (Jazz Zang)
Mariana Izman (Piano)
Marieke Schoenmakers (Harp)
Martin Ansink (Slagwerk)
Martine Belderok (Klarinet)
Matthijs Broersma (Cello)
Michelle Verheggen (Harp)
Sebastian van Bavel (Jazz Piano)
Simon Vandenbroecke (Fagot)
Thomas Pol (Contrabas)
Tim Hennekes (Jazz Drums)
Tim Sabel (Piano)
Vincent van Wijk (Hobo)
Wieke Karsten (Dwarsfluit)
Wim Bronnenberg (Gitaar)