Det Kongelige Danske Conservatory of Music
Det Kongelige Danske Music Conservatory (Royal Danish Conservatory ) in Copenhagen , Denmark , is a higher education institution ( college ) in music and dance . It is one of the leading music institutions in the country, its teaching staff has internationally renowned artists. The institution was founded in 1867 by Niels Wilhelm Gade and his father-in-law Johann Peter Emilius Hartmann and was called København's Conservatory of Music until 1902 . The Danish state has sponsored the conservatory since 1949.
Directors of the Conservatory
- 1867–1890: Niels Wilhelm Gade
- 1890–1899: Johann Peter Emilius Hartmann
- 1899–1915: Otto Malling
- 1915–1930: Anton Svendsen
- 1930–1931: Carl Nielsen
- 1931–1947: Rudolph Simonsen
- 1947–1954: Christian Christiansen
- 1954–1955: Finn Høffding
- 1956–1967: Knudåge Riisager
- 1967–1971: Svend Westergaard
- 1971-1975: Poul Birkelund
- 1979–1986: Anne-Karin Høgenhaven
- 1992-2007: Steen Pade
- 2007–2019: Bertel Krarup
- since 2019: Uffe Savery
Web links
- Official website (Danish, English)
Individual evidence
- ^ History, Vision and Mission Statement. In: The Royal Danish Academy of Music. (English).
Coordinates: 55 ° 40 ′ 20.7 ″ N , 12 ° 34 ′ 24.2 ″ E