Board Members
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Suzanne Konings
Chair
Suzanne Konings studied Theory of Music at the Conservatory of Amsterdam (bachelor), the Royal Conservatory (master) and Musicology at Utrecht University. Since 2004 she has been head of the Music Theory department of the Royal Conservatoire, where she organizes the courses “Muziek als Vak” and the master program “Music Education according to the Kodàly Concept”. In addition to her teaching activity in the conservatory, she also works with singers of the National Youth Choir. Together with some colleagues, Suzanne has started a research group on the development of musicianship skills in the context of an integrated curriculum in higher music education. Dominique van Rossum
Board Member
Dominique van Rossum studies Music Theory (Classical) at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, where she also completed the bachelor Opleiding Docent Muziek, graduating cum laude. She is a theory teacher at the Opleiding Docent Muziek and Jazz department of the CvA. She also teaches piano and sings in choirs and ensembles of various styles. |
Jasper van Oerle
Board Member
Jasper van Oerle teaches music theory and ear training at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. He is also employed at the College voor Toetsen en Examens, at which he is the chair of the finding comitte of music (VWO, HAVO, VMBO). Jasper has a special place in his heart for vocal jazz harmonies. Román Santos
Board Member
Román studied violin and music theory at Codarts (Rotterdam), obtaining his Master in Music Theory in 2019. Currently he teaches solfège and music theory at Codarts and at Nieuw Vocaal Amsterdam. In 2023, he achieved a degree in Musicology from KU Leuven university, graduating summa cum laude. |
Ralf Pisters
Board Member
Ralf Pisters is music theorist and pianist. He works as a teacher of theoretical subjects and main subject Theory of Music at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. He also teaches theory at the Academie Muzikaal Talent. He is coordinator and vice-chairman of the Theory and History department of the CvA. As a theorist, he is interested in the analysis and writings of music belonging to the eighteenth and (long) nineteenth century. After his training as a computer scientist, he also worked for some time as a software developer in the corporate world. |