Academy 2021/2022

PHOTOGRAPHS – For the Academy students of 2021/2022, several wonderful concert performances and the ceremonial presentation of their certificates formed the grand finale of their year spent under the wings of the Concertgebouw Orchestra. Here are some of the highlights of the season.
Academy of the Concertgebouw Orchestra 2021/2022 (photo: Milagro Elstak)
Academy of the Concertgebouw Orchestra 2021/2022 (photo: Milagro Elstak)

The Academy students of the 2021/2022 season started their year in September 2021 with the amazing Opening Night on Dam Square. Full of energy, the young talented musicians embarked on the productions in which they played with the orchestra alongside their mentors, on coaching sessions, individual lessons and chamber music classes. Starting with the lockdown in December, things ground to a halt for a while and only the lessons online continued. But as soon as the audiences were allowed back, the complete programme with all its scheduled chamber music concerts was able to proceed once again.

Have a look at the highlights of the season!

Academy 2021/2022

  •                                     Academy student Tim Ouwejan – trombone, in the middle. (photo: Eduardus Lee)
    Academy student Tim Ouwejan – trombone, in the middle. (photo: Eduardus Lee)
  •                                     Academy student Hannah Solveij Gramms (middle) next to her mentor Junko Naito. (photo: Eduardus Lee)
    Academy student Hannah Solveij Gramms (middle) next to her mentor Junko Naito. (photo: Eduardus Lee)
  •                                     Academy students Miranda Nee (middle) next to Elise Besemer (academy alumna) and Sarah Décamps (middle of back row) next to her mentor Leonie Bot. (photo: Eduardus Lee)
    Academy students Miranda Nee (middle) next to Elise Besemer (academy alumna) and Sarah Décamps (middle of back row) next to her mentor Leonie Bot. (photo: Eduardus Lee)
  •                                     Academy student Alessandro Di Giacomo (photo: Milagro Elstak)
    Academy student Alessandro Di Giacomo (photo: Milagro Elstak)
  •                                     Academy student Pedro de Elvas Raposo (on the right) next to academy alumnus Felix Lashmar (photo: Eduardus Lee)
    Academy student Pedro de Elvas Raposo (on the right) next to academy alumnus Felix Lashmar (photo: Eduardus Lee)
  •                                     17 February 2022, workshop with Martijn Padding to prepare for his newly written Elegy no. 2. (photo: Veerle Bastiaanssen)
    17 February 2022, workshop with Martijn Padding to prepare for his newly written Elegy no. 2. (photo: Veerle Bastiaanssen)
  •                                     7 April 2022, Academy students play with children of the VISIO School (photo: Veerle Bastiaanssen)
    7 April 2022, Academy students play with children of the VISIO School (photo: Veerle Bastiaanssen)
  •                                     7 April 2022, Academy students play with children of the VISIO School (photo: Veerle Bastiaanssen)
    7 April 2022, Academy students play with children of the VISIO School (photo: Veerle Bastiaanssen)
  •                                     7 April 2022, Academy students play with children of the VISIO School (photo: Veerle Bastiaanssen)
    7 April 2022, Academy students play with children of the VISIO School (photo: Veerle Bastiaanssen)
  •                                     22 April 2022, Masterclass by Iván Fischer in the Recital Hall of the Concertgebouw (photo: Milagro Elstak)
    22 April 2022, Masterclass by Iván Fischer in the Recital Hall of the Concertgebouw (photo: Milagro Elstak)
  •                                     22 April 2022, Masterclass by Iván Fischer in the Recital Hall of the Concertgebouw (photo: Milagro Elstak)
    22 April 2022, Masterclass by Iván Fischer in the Recital Hall of the Concertgebouw (photo: Milagro Elstak)
  •                                     22 April 2022, Masterclass by Iván Fischer in the Recital Hall of the Concertgebouw (photo: Milagro Elstak)
    22 April 2022, Masterclass by Iván Fischer in the Recital Hall of the Concertgebouw (photo: Milagro Elstak)
  •                                     9 May 2022 – Recital Hall, world premiere Elegy no. 2 by Martijn Padding (photo: Arend Jan Hermsen)
    9 May 2022 – Recital Hall, world premiere Elegy no. 2 by Martijn Padding (photo: Arend Jan Hermsen)
  •                                     9 May 2022 – Recital Hall, world premiere Elegy no. 2 by Martijn Padding (photo: Arend Jan Hermsen)
    9 May 2022 – Recital Hall, world premiere Elegy no. 2 by Martijn Padding (photo: Arend Jan Hermsen)
  •                                     9 May 2022 – Recital Hall, world premiere Elegy no. 2 by Martijn Padding (photo: Arend Jan Hermsen)
    9 May 2022 – Recital Hall, world premiere Elegy no. 2 by Martijn Padding (photo: Arend Jan Hermsen)
  •                                     19 May 2022 - Academy student Luna Vigni on the melodica. Rehearsal for world premiere of Elegy no. 2 by Martijn Padding (photo: Arend Jan Hermsen)
    19 May 2022 - Academy student Luna Vigni on the melodica. Rehearsal for world premiere of Elegy no. 2 by Martijn Padding (photo: Arend Jan Hermsen)
  •                                     19 May 2022 - Recital Hall - rehearsal Elegy no. 2 by Martijn Padding (photo: Arend Jan Hermsen)
    19 May 2022 - Recital Hall - rehearsal Elegy no. 2 by Martijn Padding (photo: Arend Jan Hermsen)
  •                                     18 June 2022 – Academy student perform Elegy no. 2 by Martijn Padding in the Amsterdam Hall on the Day of the Composer. (photo: Milagro Elstak)
    18 June 2022 – Academy student perform Elegy no. 2 by Martijn Padding in the Amsterdam Hall on the Day of the Composer. (photo: Milagro Elstak)
  •                                     23 June 2022 - Concert by the Academy students on the occasion of the Academy certificates presentation, in the presence of Commemorative Fund (Fonds op Naam) donors. (photo: Par-pa fotografie)
    23 June 2022 - Concert by the Academy students on the occasion of the Academy certificates presentation, in the presence of Commemorative Fund (Fonds op Naam) donors. (photo: Par-pa fotografie)
  •                                     23 June 2022- flautist Luna Vigni receiving the Bernard Haitink Fonds bursary from Anita Nijboer (chair of the board of the Foundation Concertgebouworkest), to support her plan for continued development as a musician after the Academy. (photo: Par-pa fotografie)
    23 June 2022- flautist Luna Vigni receiving the Bernard Haitink Fonds bursary from Anita Nijboer (chair of the board of the Foundation Concertgebouworkest), to support her plan for continued development as a musician after the Academy. (photo: Par-pa fotografie)
  •                                     23 June 2022 - Members of the Academy 2021/2022 receive their certificates. (photo: Par-pa fotografie)
    23 June 2022 - Members of the Academy 2021/2022 receive their certificates. (photo: Par-pa fotografie)

Looking for living space!

We are still looking for housing for our new batch of Academy students in Amsterdam from September 2022 to June 2023. Do you have an apartment or room for rent, for a maximum of €800 a month, and would you enjoy housing a young musician, and is official registration at your home address possible? Please contact Gonneke de Jong. we would love to hear from you.