The Classical Percussion department of the Amsterdam Conservatory of Music consists of six tutors:

* Jan Pustjens , former principal percussion of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, teaches snare drum and mallets, specialized in orchestral playing.

* Nick Woud , timpanist of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra , teaches timpani, and gives audition training and section rehearsals.

* Victor Oskam , member of Circle Percussion, author, is Percussion Section coordinator, teaches mallets, percussion setup, snare drum and is next to his specialization in African and Japanese drumming, percussion ensemble leader.

* Peter Prommel , member of the Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra, the Netherlands Wind Ensemble and soloist, teaches mallets and setup, Also holds a tutorship in Detmolt [G]

* Mark braafhart, principal percussion of the RCO.

* Gustavo Gimeno , principal percussion of the Royal Concertgebouw, member of percussion duo "Elements" teaches percussion. Gustavo also holds a tutorship in San Sebastian[S]

Former students of the last five years now hold positions with the Royal Concertgebouw [P], Rotterdam Philharmonic [T], Residentie Orchestra The Hague [T], Netherlands Philharmonic [P], Netherland Radio Philharmonic Orchestra [T], Symphony Orchestra of Barcelona [T], Band of the Dutch Airforce [P], Metropole Orchestra [P], Orchestra of Oviedo [P], Orchestra de Bilbao [P], Orchestra de Lugano [T], Iceland Symphony [T], Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra Seoul [T] Orchestra Maggio Musicale Firenze [T], Orchestra de Pamplona [P] , Orquestra de Norte [T], Macao Symphony Orchestra [T]

[P] = percussion, [T] = timpani  

 

  

From l to r: Victor Oskam, Peter Prommel, Gustavo Gimeno, Nick Woud, Lorenzo Ferrandiz and Jan Pustjens.

 

 

 

The new building, close to the Amsterdam Central Station

This year we welcome 25 students from all over the world, including a number of master students. In the Bachelor program all percussion instruments are taught, with emphasis on orchestral percussion and timpani, marimba/mallets and setup. The bachelor program offers a more open choice. Two hours a week of lessons are offered, next to the ensemble and orchestral class program. For the entrance exam of the bachelor program a theoretical and aural exam is obligatory. Also an acceptable knowledge of the English language is required.

The school does not offer a postgraduate course. Students who want to study will be placed in the Bachelor 3rd or Advanced program, depending on their level.