The Royal Conservatoire in The Hague has an ambitious goal: to train tomorrow’s artists. We help students develop their artistic and creative talents to the highest possible standard. We foster excellence, critical capacity, and creativity in our students by continually challenging them to pursue new paths in professional practice.

Developing your craft as a musician is the first pillar of your study experience. Through individual main subject lessons, chamber music classes and theory classes, you develop yourself as a professional musician able to perform on an international level.

Solid preparation for a professional career is more important than ever. By playing in projects you learn how to work in a professional environment. International projects and collaboration with partner orchestras and ensembles make for a professionally oriented study environment.

Electives and minors allow you to take lessons in another department of the conservatoire and benefit from its strengths. Examples are three-year minors in subjects such as composition, conducting, early music, jazz, singing or education.

As of September 1, 2025, Hendrik Jan Renes will step down as principal tuba teacher at the Royal Conservatoire. We sincerely thank Hendrik Jan for his dedication and invaluable contributions to our department over the years.

From September 1, 2025, we are pleased to welcome Elias Gustafsson as the new principal tuba teacher. Elias is currently the tuba player of the Residentie Orchestra in The Hague and is excited to work with students and share his expertise.

Below you can find an overview of the

• theory teachers
• chamber music teachers
• coach pianists
• educational skills teachers

in the Classical Department.