The Ensemble Academy is one-year specialisation, and it is intended for students who would like to combine their main subject studies with a specialisation in contemporary ensemble playing. The Ensemble Academy is a collaboration of the Royal Conservatory with Asko|Schönberg and New European Ensemble. As a student in the Ensemble Academy, you become part of a contemporary ensemble at the Conservatoire. You work on repertoire and skills in regular rehearsals and performances, under the guidance of teachers from the Conservatoire and musicians from the partner ensembles. In addition, Ensemble Academy students can be invited to play in external productions of the Asko|Schönberg and the New European Ensemble.

It is possible to take this specialisation in one or both years of the master's program. If you want to take the course for two years, you need to audition again to be admitted to the second year.

For the 2022-2023 academic year, the following positions are available: 1 violin, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 double bass, 1 flute, 1 clarinet, 1 oboe, 1 bassoon, 1 saxophone, 1 horn, 1 trumpet, 1 tenor trombone, 1 piano, 1 percussion.