The Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp, part of AP University College Antwerp, is organising an open screening of the job market for the teaching assignment Principal Study Trumpet Teacher (classical music), starting in September 2027. Both current staff members and external candidates are welcome to apply.
The Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp is a leading institution for higher arts education. It is the only institution in Flanders to offer bachelor, master and doctoral programmes in music, drama and dance, alongside a graduate programme in stage and event techniques and educational programmes for teaching within an artistic discipline.
Job description
You will train creative musicians through individual and group-oriented classes, rehearsals, pedagogical projects, research, etc.
Profile
- You are an artistic personality, active as a professional trumpet player as a soloist, in chamber music settings and as a principal orchestral or ensemble musician on established national and international stages.
- You are familiar with both contemporary and historical performance practices.
- You have an extensive record of concerts, productions and recordings.
- You have strong ties with the Belgian music scene, including part-time arts education, and are acquainted with the Belgian educational system.
- You have relevant artistic and pedagogical references as a team player.
- You combine artistry with pedagogical talent and can demonstrate your pedagogical skills.
- You have a team-oriented attitude and highly value collegial collaboration.
- You show great enthusiasm, which you pass on to students.
- You are experienced in or open to interdisciplinary project collaboration.
- You are interested in further developing your artistic practice through artistic research and are prepared to stimulate this among students.
- You encourage students’ artistic and personal development and motivate them.
- You are flexible and committed.
- You live or work in Belgium or are willing to work in Belgium.
- You have a fluent knowledge of Dutch and English or are willing to become proficient in both.
- International candidates have a European nationality or a work permit for Belgium, and hold a higher education qualification recognised in Flanders or are willing to start a NARIC procedure.
Selection procedure
- Phase 1: application, at the latest on Sunday 6 December 2026 at 11:59 pm.
- Phase 2: selection based on the application by the Artistic Board of Classical Music.
- Phase 3: screening on 1 and 2 February 2027, evaluated by a commission of internal and external experts. The screening consists of a public recital (30': 25 minutes of classical and contemporary works reflecting your artistic personality, plus a set of prescribed orchestral excerpts from which the jury will choose), a public lesson with 2 students of different levels and repertoire (30') and an interview.
- Phase 4: possible employment.
What we offer
If the screening leads to employment, the candidate will be offered a remuneration as a guest professor. The assignment volume is calculated proportionally, based on the actual number of students enrolled in the class.
How to apply
Send your application by email to conservatorium@ap.be at the latest on Sunday 6 December 2026 at 11:59 pm. Please include:
- a letter of motivation
- a curriculum vitae, including a list of concerts and recordings
- three written artistic references on your career as trumpet player (letters of recommendation)
- proof of European nationality or a work permit for Belgium
- some written pedagogical references or proof of pedagogical assi
