Our team
DNOA students have the opportunity to work with a wide range of well-established and respected specialists from the international opera scene. Meet our staff members and teachers.
From Ireland, Paul McNamara has sung in theatres throughout Europe where his many notable successes…
Maddalena joins the DNOA after many years of collaboration with the Music Academy International…
Born in Chicago, Peter Nilsson attended the University of Illinois, where he studied accompanying…
Daan Boertien is a Dutch concert pianist who specializes in song accompaniment. He recently…
Following her classical education in Treviso, Italy, Valentina di Taranto studied composition at…
Born in Paris, Florence graduated from Nice University and subsequently trained as a singer at the…
The collaborative pianist, coach and conductor Christina Domnick has worked in several important…
Daniël van Klaveren (1983) is an actor, writer, director and teacher. In 2005 he graduated as an…
From Albania, the pianist Mirsa Adami’s association with the DNOA began in 2000. During fifteen…
Marisa Grande is a dance and voice artist in the field of improvisation and contemporary dance. She…
Klaus Bertisch studied English and German language and literature, theory of education and art…
Marta Liébana began her piano studies at the Professional Conservatory of Music in Getafe, Madrid,…
Dorine is a teacher of oboe and methodology at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, as well as a study…
The Board
Okke Westdorp
Director Conservatorium van Amsterdam
Lies Colman
Director Royal Conservatoire The Hague
Our programme
Our master’s programme is devised to bridge the gap between formal studies and successful entry to the operatic profession. Find out more about what our programme offers.
Performance opportunities
We schedule full productions and concerts throughout the year to enhance your profile and acquire a broad and useful repertoire.
Voice lessons
Individual voice lessons will help to hone your vocal technique and alleviate any issues to facilitate further development.
Coaching
Benefit from individual coaching sessions with our experienced and accomplished coaches from the international world of opera.
Performance skills
Central to our programme is the integration of singing, acting and physicality to help you develop technically and build artistic credibility.
Career skills
We focus on the strategic and entrepreneurial skills that are essential tools for a successful career, including our Audition Training Module.
The closing date for applications to join the programme next year is
Friday 19. January 2025.