The Royal Danish Academy of Music (RDAM) is set to host a captivating series of events that will enchant both music enthusiasts and budding musicians. The lineup includes the enchanting Pianomania 2024, a series of Christmas concerts showcasing talented RDAM organ students, and a variety of instrument-focused days designed for young musicians. This series not only highlights the works of composers like Schubert, Debussy, and Prokofiev but also provides a platform for students and teachers to explore and celebrate their musical talents in a supportive and inspiring environment.

A Grand Musical Season: Pianomania, Christmas Concerts, and Instrument Days at RDAM

February at The Royal Danish Academy of Music promises to be a vibrant display of musical talent and diverse performances. From the debut concert of Cecilia Bergman to masterclasses with renowned artists, enthusiasts have a rich program to look forward to. With events showcasing everything from classical compositions to contemporary works, there's something to pique everyone's interest. Join us as we delve into the highlights of this month's musical events, capturing the essence of artistic expression through the performances of gifted musicians and composers.

A Musical Tapestry: February's Rich Offerings at The Royal Danish Academy of Music

The Royal Danish Academy of Music's upcoming lineup promises an engaging exploration of musical artistry. From the resonating strings to the harmonious organs, RDAM presents an array of events starting with the Wednesday Concert featuring works by Haydn, Heinichen, and Brescianello. The journey continues with their immersive String, Organ, and Accordion Days, and culminates in the pulsating PULSAR festival that showcases contemporary compositions and performances by both seasoned and budding talents. Join us as we delve into the captivating world of RDAM's diverse musical offerings.

Unveiling RDAM's Musical Odyssey: A Journey Through Strings, Organs, and PULSAR's Vibrant Concerts

The Royal Danish Academy of Music is set to captivate audiences with a series of diverse and enriching musical events. From the intricate compositions of Haydn and Brahms to the innovative sounds of contemporary artists, these events promise to showcase the immense talent of both seasoned performers and budding musicians. Highlights include performances at historic venues, a thematic exploration of city and nature at PULSAR 2025, and engaging workshops for young musicians, all held in the vibrant city of Copenhagen.

Harmonies in Copenhagen: A Celebration of Diverse Sounds and Talents at RDAM

The Royal Danish Academy of Music recently hosted an array of captivating events, featuring both study concerts and vibrant competitions. Aspiring pianists, cellists, violinists, and other musicians showcased their talents under the guidance of esteemed mentors like Jesper Elvekjær and Richard Krug. Among the highlights were the RDAM Soloist Competition and enchanting Candlelight Concerts dedicated to iconic bands like The Beatles and ABBA. Join us as we delve into the artistic brilliance that unfolded at the Academy, offering a deeper look into these unforgettable musical experiences.

An Ode to Musical Mastery: Highlights from the Royal Danish Academy of Music Events

The Royal Danish Academy of Music is set to showcase a delightful series of musical events from March 28 to April 3, 2025, celebrating the diverse tapestry of music. From tributes to iconic bands like The Beatles, Queen, and ABBA, to the exploration of classical compositions and original works, there's something for every music enthusiast. With performances featuring talented students, renowned conductors, and acclaimed soloists, this lineup promises to be an enriching experience for both performers and audiences alike.

A Harmonious Week: Exploring Music's Rich Tapestry at The Royal Danish Academy of Music

The Royal Danish Academy of Music is set to host a series of stellar concerts this spring, showcasing the exceptional talents of its students and teachers. From the intimate study concerts featuring piano and voice to the grand Copenhagen International Organ Festival, these events promise to offer something for everyone. With performances by accomplished musicians such as Christian Westergaard, Anne-Marie Lipsonen, and Elisabeth Zeuthen Schneider, these concerts highlight the Academy's dedication to nurturing musical mastery and celebrating a rich legacy of classical music education.

A Symphony of Talent: Exploring the 2025 Royal Danish Academy of Music Events

In a grand celebration of musical excellence, The Royal Danish Academy of Music invites audiences to a diverse series of events that showcase the incredible talents of its students and esteemed faculty. Spanning from the intricate notes of piano performances to the harmonious melodies of chamber music and the vibrant rhythms of Argentinian tango, this series of events promises to captivate and inspire. With concerts such as Pianomania, Debut Concert Justina La Cour, and the prestigious Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2025, music enthusiasts are in for an unforgettable journey.

A Symphony of Talents: Highlights from The Royal Danish Academy of Music 2025 Event Series

A string of Danish string quartets will perform all 16 of Beethoven's string quartets. It will be a marathon that shows the high level of the art of string quartet playing in Denmark today. The occasion is Professor Tim Frederiksen's 70th birthday, and the participants are string quartets that have received or are still receiving instruction from him.

Beethoven Festival 5

Konservatoriets Koncertsal

Beethoven Festival 4

Beethoven Festival 2

Beethoven Festival 3

Beethoven Festival 1

Christmas Wednesday Concert in Vartov Church

Vartov kirke

RDAM Gala Concert 2025

Musicians: Conservatory AM student and teacher Kirsten Juul Seidenfaden

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KONTRAST - Sing along

The Royal Danish Academy of Music

KONTRAST - Folkehuset Absalon

Folkehuset Absalon

KONTRAST - Looking on Darkness

Elias Rønnenfelt

KONTRAST - Blågårds Apotek

Blågårds Apotek

Elias Ronnenfelt

KONTRAST - Vor Frelsers Church

Church of Our Saviour, Copenhagen

Piano students present a captivating and virtuosic programme that depicts 200 years of music history - from the optimistic faith in the future of the Enlightenment to the brutality of World War 2. World War II brutality and destruction.

KONTRAST - White and black

Alexander's Feast

This year we're launching a new festival called KONTRAST, which will explore some of the contradictions we encounter in music. KONTRAST's theme this autumn is Light and Darkness.

KONTRAST - Opening concert

Every Wednesday during the season, DKDM opens the doors to an hour of chamber music in the city's churches and concert halls. The programs are curated by the students and range from the well-known classical repertoire to newer works with edge and sonic discovery - always framed with knowledge, perspective and personality by Associate Professor Søren Schauser.

Wednesday Concert in Garnisons Church

Garnisonkirken

Debut Concert Kaiwei Li

With music from Sweden, Poland, the Balkans, Russia and Japan, you get a sense of how classical music has developed on its way east, and how much folkloric expression has influenced the composers.

MondayMusic - Leaning East

One of the pioneers of Danish electronic music is honoured with a book release and a concert. Jonas Olesen's major biography of the composer's life is launched, and rarely heard electronic works can be experienced in 3D interpretation.

Immersive Soiré 1 - Jørgen Plaetner

MondayMusic - Ensemble X

The Royal Life Guard Band

RDAM conductors

RDAM students present songs and chamber music depicting the many phases of love: from first infatuation and amorous intoxication to the deep warmth of mature love.

Golden Days Festival

RDAM Symphony Orchestra

Danish Entertainment Orchestra - Haydn Festival 2025

The Conservatory Concert Hall

Wednesday Concert

Frelsens Hær på Vesterbro - Ungdomsafdelingen

Sankt Petri Kirke

The Library at Rentemestervej

This year marks 30 years since Professor Geir Draugsvoll and James Crabb began teaching at RDAM. We celebrate the anniversary with a reunion with the accordion duo, who will perform historical music as well as newer works that point towards the future.

Geir Draugsvoll and James Crabb

RDAM Symphony Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi

RDAM Summer Concert

Students play works centred around the master of tango, Astor Piazzolla. Experience his famous Four Seasons of Buenos Aires for accordion, guitar, violin, double bass and piano, as well as songs by Piazzolla and Carlos Gardel.

Argentinian atmospheres

Tivolis Koncertsal

A staged concert of acoustic music, electronic sounds and spoken word.

Debut Concert Evagoras Solias Apokidis

Study concert with piano, voice, and accompaniment students under Rikke Sandberg, Henriette Bonde-Hansen, and Berit Tange

Study concert with piano, voice, and accompaniment students

Koncertkirken

The Danish String Quartet will be performing together with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and the Danish National Girls' Choir in music by Vivaldi, Haydn, Beethoven and John Adams.

Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2025

Study concert with guitar students under Jesper Sivebæk and Per Pålsson

Study concert with guitar students

Dansk Guitar Selskab

Monbijou Quartet

Pieces by Francis Poulenc, Carl Nielsen, Eugene Ysaÿe, Astor Piazzolla, and Maurice Ravel.

Debut Concert Justina La Cour

Study concert with flute students under Ulla Miilmann, Russell Itani, and Johnny Teyssier

Study concert with flute students

LiteraturHaus

Piano students from the Royal Danish Academy of Music Curated by Marianna Shirinyan, Niklas Sivelöv and Jens Elvekjær.

Pianomania

Pieces by Robert Schumann, Sergei Rachmaninov and Maurice Ravel.

Debut Concert Julija Sadaunykaite

DKDM Brass and Voice students performing opera highlights conducted by Jesper Juul Windahl.

Brass 'n' Opera

Study concert with viola students under Tim Frederiksen and Claus Myrup

Study concert with viola students

Study concert with piano students under Jens Elvekjær

Study concert with piano students

Memorisation and memorisation... We all know it. And we just CAN'T remember it. Or can we?

By Heart

Studio concert with trombone students by Jesper Juul

Studio concert with trombone students

Study concert with voice students under Jan Lund

Study concert with voice students

Enter a world filled with laughter, love and nostalgia with Zakir Khan in the Conservatory Concert Hall on May 16, 2025 for his new show, Papa Yaar!

Zakir Khan

Study concert with piano students under Marianna Shirinyan

Study concert with cello students under Toke Møldrup

Study concert with cello students

Study concert with violin students

Study concert with EA students under Hans Peter Stubbe Teglbjærg

Study concert with EA students (electro-acoustic)

Pieces for violin and piano by Ludwig van Beethoven, Ernest Chausson, and César Franck.

Debut Concert Michael Germer

Study concert with cello students under Richard Krug and Fredrik Sjölin

Study concert with viola students under Asbjørn Nørgaard and Tim Frederiksen

Study concert with piano and chamber music students under Emil Gryesten

Study concert with piano and chamber music students

Study concert with bassoon students under Sebastian Stevensson and Audun Halvorsen

Study concert with bassoon students

Study with trumpet students under Jonas Wiik and Nikolaj Viltoft

Study with trumpet students

The 2020s and 1920s have several things in common: The world is trying to recover from a pandemic and many things, such as gender roles and class struggle, are being questioned with great excitement.

The sound of the 20s

Study concert with AM students under Kirsten Juul Seidenfaden

Study concert with AM students

Study concert with flute and clarinet students

Study concert with oboe students

Study concert with choir conducting students

Debut Concert Gerbrich Meijer

Study concert with violin students under Peter Herresthal

X Concert is the concert series that mixes music across disciplines, borders and styles, performed by the Academy's Ensemble X with vocal, string, wind, piano and percussion students under the direction of Professor Max Artved.

X Concert

Study concert with viola students under Asbjørn Nørgaard

Copenhagen International Organ Festival 2025 - Stefanskirken

Stefanskirche

Copenhagen International Organ Festival 2025 - Late Night Organ

On 1-4 May 2025, the large-scale Copenhagen International Organ Festival will be held for the fifth time. The festival is organised by The Royal Danish Academy of Music in collaboration with a number of Copenhagen churches. The audience is invited to a wide range of high-level concerts, masterclasses for the country's conservatory students, engaging concert activities for children and young people.

Copenhagen International Organ Festival 2025

Copenhagen International Organ Festival 2025 - Sct. Matthæus Kirke

St. Matthew's Church

FOKU stands for Research, Artistic Practice and Development.

FOKU Festival

Copenhagen International Organ Festival 2025 - Grundtvigs Kirke

Grundtvig’s Church

Study concert med trombone students

Copenhagen International Organ Festival 2025 - Trinity Church

Trinitatis Kirke

Copenhagen International Organ Festival 2025 - Reformert Kirke

Fransk Reformert Kirke

Study concert with accordion students under Geir Draugsvoll

Study concert with accordion students

Study concert with voice students under Henriette Bonde-Hansen

Copenhagen International Organ Festival 2025 - KoncertKirken

Study concert with clarinet students under John Kruse and Søren Elbo

Study concert with clarinet students

Study concert with horn students Jakob Keiding and Lasse Mauritzen

Study concert with horn students

Study concert with voice students under Michael Lindberg and Reinaldo Macias

Study concert with piano students under Rikke Sandberg

Study concert with cello- and violin students under Berit Tange

Study concert with cello- and violin students

Study concert with DIS-students

Elisabeth Zeuthen Schneider retires after a long life of teaching violin and chamber music.

Portrait Concert

For kids, youngsters, and their teachers


RDAM Piano Day 2025

DKDM

RDAM cello ensemble

Study concert with accompaniment students

Study concert with percussion students

Study concert with chamber music- and viola students

Study concert with violin students under Teresa La Cour, Johannes Søe, and Michael Malmgren

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