ABOUT US

Concertino Muziekonderwijs (CMO) is the only music school serving the Jewish community in the Netherlands. We are located within the facilities of the Jewish primary school Rosj Pina.

CMO currently supports more than 150 students, ranging in age from 4 to 21, representing all parts of the Jewish community in and around Amsterdam.

Enriching Musical, Social, and Community Bonds

At CMO, our focus goes beyond music alone. We nurture a vibrant community and support our students’ holistic development, with a strong connection to Jewish musical traditions. Despite our relatively young existence, we have already participated in numerous concerts and events, strengthening and uplifting the Jewish community through music.

CMO’s commitment is reflected in voluntary performances at venues such as Beth Shalom and Sinai Hospital, as well as participation in charitable events. Our curriculum is a rich tapestry of Jewish, Israeli, and holiday music, thoughtfully combined with modern educational and technological approaches. Beyond our carefully designed program, CMO offers exceptional value, ensuring that you pay only for the lessons you receive.

By aligning our schedule with the Jewish calendar, we ensure that your musical journey continues smoothly and respectfully around holidays, positioning CMO as a dedicated partner in education, culture, and community life.

Why Choose Music Education?

Music is a cornerstone of comprehensive education, enriching students’ development and fostering both cognitive and creative growth.

Through music education, students develop discipline, openness, effective communication skills, focus, creativity, and the ability to work toward both short-term and long-term goals. This dynamic learning process also strengthens concentration, perseverance, and effective practice habits.

Performing music further nurtures resilience under pressure, builds confidence in front of audiences, and develops self-assurance in public settings. Ensemble and group playing enhance active listening, cooperation, communication, and social skills, contributing to well-rounded personal growth.

To conclude, why Concertino Muziekonderwijs?

Concertino Muziekonderwijs stands out for many reasons. Our music departments are guided by highly experienced and dedicated professionals, ensuring a consistently high standard of musical education.
Our teachers work with Concertino as independent professionals, each bringing their own artistic voice and expertise into our shared educational environment.

We prioritize continuity by following the Jewish calendar, ensuring lessons align with holidays and vacations. By cultivating a familiar and supportive environment, students build strong personal and musical connections, further enriched through collaborations with Jewish and Israeli organizations.

Jewish traditions, holiday music, and Israeli folk songs are naturally integrated into our curriculum, while our ensembles, orchestras, and frequent concert evenings encourage musical growth that extends well beyond individual lessons.

Our extensive collaborations with Jewish and Israeli organizations further enhance our students’ musical journey, weaving music into community activities, ceremonies, performances, and special occasions.

Meet Our Exceptional Team

At Concertino, our team is a collective of distinguished professionals who are not only highly skilled educators but also active contributors to the musical world. We proudly collaborate with teachers who are deeply engaged in performing, composing, and producing music at the pinnacle of artistic excellence.

Each member of our faculty is a product of the Netherlands’ most prestigious music institutions, possessing rich and diverse musical backgrounds. With a wealth of experience, our teachers have honed their craft through years of dedicated professional practice and instruction.

This fusion of top-tier education and real-world expertise ensures that our students receive unparalleled guidance and mentorship, fostering a nurturing environment for musical growth.

Our teachers work with Concertino as independent professionals, bringing their own expertise and artistic voice into our shared educational environment.

THE PROJECT LEADERS

Yaniv Nachum:

Yaniv’s musical journey is marked by remarkable achievements. Serving in the IDF orchestra, he earned teaching and conducting diplomas from the Israeli Music Academy, clinched the prestigious America-Israel Foundation prize, and was honored with the Israeli Artist Organization (EMI) award.

Yaniv’s collaboration with distinguished ensembles like the Metropole Orchestra and the Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw attests to his musical prowess. His extensive experience has led him to his current roles: senior teacher and lecturer at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, imparting wisdom in composition and improvised music while steering the masters and research departments.

A visionary in online learning, Yaniv is also a respected educational program designer, leaving an indelible mark on conservatories and artistic institutes worldwide.

Roi Shabbat:

Roi’s musical odyssey is underscored by his Conservatorium van Amsterdam and Rimon School for Contemporary Music education. As the creative force behind the Or Le Israel band, the Bne Akiwa band, and the Shir Balev choir, Roi’s compositions and arrangements reverberate with passion and innovation.

Roi’s influence extends to Israel, where he guided aspiring talents at renowned conservatories such as R’aanana, Even Yehuda, Netanya, and Kdumim. His dedication to music education is reflected in his active engagement within the Netherlands’ music schools, including the Naarden-Bussum Muziekschool and the Rosj Pina basis school.

Together, Yaniv and Roi epitomize Concertino’s commitment to excellence, shaping the next generation of musicians with their profound expertise and unwavering passion.”

Contact

Concertino Muziekonderwijs (located at Rosh Pina building)
Nieuwe Herlaer 18-20
1083 BD Amsterdam
info@concertinomuziek.nl
KvK 50859676

General information

• Registration Form
• Info & regulations CMO

FAQ

How do I apply for lessons at CMO?

You can apply by filling in the application form (above) on our website. Once we receive your request, we will review availability and look for a suitable day and time. We will then connect you with one of our teachers, who will contact you directly to schedule the lesson.

What if I can’t attend the lessons?
If you cannot attend a lesson for any reason, the lesson will still be charged. Lessons cannot be reimbursed or automatically substituted.
However, the teacher will do their best to arrange a substitute or a make-up lesson whenever possible and based on availability.

Can I get an invoice for the lessons?
No, you may receive a calculation report upon request but the lessons are charged on a contract base and are deducted in a direct debit form.

How do I pay for the lessons?
You will be charged with a direct debit every month.
The total amount of the lessons will be divided by the number of months and deducted accordingly.
Lessons are calculated from your first lesson until the end of the school year. So if you started in January for example you will only be charged from January on.

What if I would like to stop with the lessons?
You can cancel the contract with a notice of at least 6 lessons. (Please note, 6 lessons and not 6 weeks)
cancellation is only possible by emailing administratie@concertinomuziek.nl
After canceling your contract a final calculation will be sent to you and you will only be charged for the following 6 lessons. Afterwards your contract and direct debit will stop.

How do you calculate the total payment?
The total amount per year is calculated as follows:
Number of lessons per year (from starting date) x amount per lesson + security fee = total amount. The amount per month = total amount divided by the number of months from the starting date until the end of the school year.

For example:
Nathan is taking individual saxophone lessons and started in October. According to the vacation schedule, Nathan will have 32 lessons this year. The calculation is as follows:
32 x €26,90 + €40 = €900,80 (total amount)
€900,80 / 9 = €100,09 (amount per month)

Can I change instrument during the school year?
We believe in consistency! When you start something you follow through.
Learning an instrument takes time and progress takes work!
HOWEVER, sometimes a child works and progresses and would like to explore new instruments.
That’s possible with proper consultation and the teacher’s advice. Your day/time in this case cannot be guaranteed.

How do I know how many lessons are there per year?
Simple, we always publish our vacation schedule so you can see exactly when you have lessons and when there are days off. On the schedule, you will see how many lessons you follow, when will the starting date be, and your last lesson for the school year.

My School’s vacation schedule is different than CMO vacation schedule, how do you adjust?
CMO’s vacation schedule is fixed. We take national holidays and Jewish holidays into account and follow the Noord-Holland vacation schedule.
We cannot adjust to individual school schedules. If you cannot attend a lesson due to scheduling conflicts, the teacher will do their best to arrange a solution when possible, but this cannot be guaranteed and lessons cannot be reimbursed.

Why do I need to pay a security fee?
CMO is located at the building of the Jewish school Rosj Pina. We are therefore obliged by the school to provide security personnel during our working hours. This fee is mandatory by the JBO (Stichting Joodse Scholengemeenschap) and is not part of the lessons fee.
Every student at CMO is required to pay this annual fee.

Can I choose my teacher?

At CMO, we value the personal connection between teacher and student. This relationship supports trust, continuity, and musical growth. We will do our best to match you with a teacher you like and to maintain this connection.

However, our teachers are independent professionals. Occasionally, a teacher may be unavailable due to illness, tours, or professional commitments, or may move on to other opportunities.
CMO provides the lesson location and coordination, and works with highly qualified teachers, but the availability of a specific teacher cannot always be guaranteed.

However, CMO provides you with the best and most professional teachers in the scene.
Occasionally teachers might be sick, on tour, working on their music projects and sometimes, unfortunately, have to move on to a different position. CMO guarantees your lesson days, times, and location and provides you with the best teachers we can, but since it’s not up to us, it’s not something we can guarantee.