MAYDAYSpop graduation festival 7TH OF MAY TO 6TH OF JUNE 2018 Graduating pop students create their own festival program with their bands & projects!Maydays Festival showcases tomorrow’s best bands and music. A must-hear experience in the heart of Amsterdam. If you are passionate about music or an industry professional these evenings are great hunting grounds for the search for new, exceptional talent.

MAY 7 - BITTERZOETLisa Ann Jonker Donald Madjid Mano Hollestelle

Feat. San Dollar, The Mauskovic Dance Band

MAY 8 - PARADISO NOORDLieke Heusinkveld Roos Meijer Sam van Hoogstraten

Feat. La Loye, San Dollar,

MAY 9 - CINETOLDarek MercksDjango Trienes Eyal van der Reep

Feat. August, Maple,

MAY 14 - MELKWEGJim GeurtsEmiel de NennieBart van der Elst

Feat. Indian Askin, EUT,

MAY 15 - DESMETRogier van Roosmalen Olivier de JongJens Huigen

Feat. Lakshmi, Alaska Pollock

MAY 16 - PARADISO NOORDTimon Persoon, Louise Lindskov, Milan Hartsuiker

Feat. San Dollar, The Visual,

MAY 22 - SUGARFACTORYOlivier Lucas, Sam Spoorenberg, Abel Tuinstra

Feat. o.a. Dan August

MAY 23 - MELKWEGJesse KochMartin ScheppinkJavier den Leeuw

Feat. The Silverfaces, Dan August

MAY 30 - MELKWEGStijn van DalenForis Bosma

Feat. Dan August

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Pop Department The Pop Department of the Conservatorium van Amsterdam has developed some of the most innovative music industry education currently available and offers full time tuition in Guitar, Bass, Drum, Keyboards and Vocals, Music Production, Songwriting, Creative Sound Design, Music Business and more. It houses a Bachelor and Master programme. The school focuses on creating new adventurous compositions in popular music. The faculty is varied. The staff are all actively engaged with the music industry. Musically or business-wise. As performing or recording artist in their own right, songwriters, engineers, managers or publishers, regularly touring with high profile bands. Our students benefit directly from this wealth of experience and knowledge in the classroom and on stage. The school provides practice facilities, personal tutoring, band coaching and also a wide range of clinics, showcases and gigs. During their four year Bachelor of Music at the Pop Department our students gain practical and intensive training, whilst gaining a comprehensive understanding of the music industry. If you are serious about your music education then the Pop Department of the Conservatorium van Amsterdam is where you need to be! The Pop Department of the Conservatorium van Amsterdam would like to invite everybody involved and anyone with a love for music to become our friend and keep up to date with our latest news.

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OUR FESTIVALS YOU’VE GOT (FREE)STYLEFirst and second year students perform their creations on stageWhen? Three times a year.

ADVANCED STYLE LABSStudents choose a style to experiment with and adopt it into their musical vocabularyWhen? Two times a year.

MAYDAYS Experience the cream of the cropGraduating pop students creating their own festival program with their bands & projects!Maydays Festival showcases tomorrow’s best bands and music. A must-hear experience.

POPTVMaster Students in-depth interviews with key-note speakers from the industry. Accompanied by new bands and releases.

OPEN DAY POP

Come to the Open Day of the Pop Department on Saturday, January 27th. All teachers and staff and a lot of our students will be there to tell you everything you want to know about us. Get to know about the bands that have formed here, our teaching methods, the auditions and more. Have a look around the facilities. Bands and singer/songwriters will be playing throughout the day. The performances will give you a good impression of what you can expect as a student. 28 January11 am – 4 pmAtlantisplein 11093 NE Amsterdam+31 (0)20 5277588

EUROSONIC NOORDERSLAG

We’re immensely proud a great selection of our students and alumni are noticed by the music industry. Here’s a list of this year’s edition Eurosonic and Noorderslag!

CARTIEZ LIVE BANDLisa Beekwilder, Sharon Harman, Jasmine van der waals

DAKOTALana Kooper, Lisa Brammer, Annemarie van den Born, Jasmine van der Waals

DEWOLFFLuka van de Poel, Pablo van de Poel

EUTMegan de Klerk, Emiel de Nennie, Jim Geurts, Tessa Raadman, Sergio de Groot

JEANGU MACROOYXillan Macrooy

LUWTENMischa Porte

MAANBen Bakker

MY BABYCato van Dijck

PITOUPitou Nicolaes, Roos Meijer, Louise Lindsk-ov, Mischa Porte

ROXANNE HAZESJens Huigen

TAMINOTamino Moharam Fouad

THE MAUSKOVIC DANCE BANDMano Hollestelle, Donald Madjid

ALTERSONIC SHOWCASE

IN “DE DRIE GEZUSTERS” SPORTSCAFE

Thursday the 18th of January at 20:00 Four bands will take the stage and give you a preview of what’s going to happen in May during the graduation festival MAYDAYS.

Acts: FUNGO BAT TAPE TOY AUGUST LA LOYE

ON THE RADAR

Our students and alumni played on various relevant (showcase) festivals around the world and won quite a few awards. This is a selection where our students and alumni graced the stage.

(INTER)NATIONAL FESTIVALS

BIME 2017: Jungle by Night, DeWolffGLASTONBURY: My Baby (2015, 2017), Jungle by Night (2016), Pink Occulus ft Badjekkah (2017)ISLE OF WIGHT 2017: My BabyTHE GREAT ESCAPE: Dakota (2017), Cut_ (2017), Kim Janssen (2017) Pitou (2018)MAMA 2017: The MysteronsREEPERBAHN 2017: Navarone, Dakota, My Baby, Sue the Night TRANSMUSICALES DE RENNES 2017: The Mysterons PINKPOP 2017: My Baby, Midas, Kensington, The Charm The FuryLOWLANDS 2017: Jeangu Macrooy, MICH, Kim Janssen, POPRONDE 2017: Alaska Pollock, Amber Gomaa, Bungalow, Dakota, Eelke Ankersmit, EUT, Fata Boom, Feiertag, Gus, Find us in Slumberland, Jolene,

Kitchenette, Okke Punt, Severin Bells, Stopcontact, Super Ego, The Gwoof, The Little Years, The Muff, The Silverfaces, The Visual, Veline,Yasmine,

GROTE PRIJS VAN NEDERLAND: BANDS- Blupaint (2016)- Über Ich (2012)- Ethereal (2010)- Two Way Radio (2008)- Evant Garden’s David Stapel en Paul Bos (Best Musician 2011)- The Fudge (Listeners Vote 2010)- Uri Dijk (Best Musician 2010)- The Sherrifs of Hong Kong’s Marnix Dorrestein (Best Musician 2008)

GROTE PRIJS VAN NEDERLAND: SINGER/SONGWRITERS- Jeanne Rouwendaal (Publieksprijs 2015)- Yori Swart (Grote Prijs 2011)- Nicole Bus (Grote Prijs 2010)- Fabiana Dammers (Grote Prijs 2008)- Signe Tollefsen (Beste Muzikantenprijs en Publieksprijs 2006) EDISONS- Best Rock Artist/ Record Kensington “Control” 2017- Best Nieuwkomer/ Indian Askin “Sea of Ethanol” 2017- Best Alternative Artist/record My Baby “Shamanaid” 2016- Best Rock Artist/ Record Kensington “Rivals” 2015

3FM AWARDS2017 Best Live Act: Kensington (Niles Vandenberg) Beste Album (Control): Kensington (Niles Vandenberg) Best Socials: Jett Rebel (Jelte Tuinstra)2016Serious Talent - Lucas Hamming (Lucas Hamming, Stijn van Rijsbergen, Jelte de

Vries, Thomas Veenstra)Best Rock: Kensington (Niles Vanderberg)Best Hiphop: Typhoon (Mano Yeah)Best Live Act: Kensington (Niles Vanderberg)Best Alternative: The Brahms (David Westmeijer)2015Best Album (Rivals) - Kensington (Niles Vandenberg) Best Artiest Rock - Kensington (Niles Vandenberg) Best Single (Home) - Dotan (Pepijn van der Burgt)Best Artiest Hiphop - Typhoon (Mano Yeah) Best Live Act - Jett Rebel (Jelte Tuinstra, Rick van Wort en Amber Gomaa)

DE AMSTERDAMSE POPPRIJS (GRAP FOUNDATION)Tape Toy (2017)The Brahms (2015) Sarah-Jane (2014)The Silverfaces (2013)Yori Swart (2010)Klopje Popje (2009)

MOOIE NOTEN AWARDEelke Ankersmit (2016)Pitou (2015)Bixby (2014)Lucas Hamming (2012)Chris Kok & Civil Union (2011)

SENA POP NL AWARD Radio Eliza (Jasper Meurs 2016)The Brahms (David Westmeijer 2015)Cirque Valentin (Valentijn Bannier 2012)

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