In the upcoming academic year Orlando Ceder will follow up Gillian Moore as an Artist in Residence at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Orlando is a singer, arranger, musical entrepreneur and educator in Amsterdam Zuidoost. He works at the intersection of music, education and cultural connections. He focuses on building and strengthening bridges between different cultural worlds, especially on the relationship between the district of Amsterdam Zuidoost and the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. On 12 May during CvA Changemakers Gillian and Orlando will talk about Orlando’s artistic and educational vision, and how his residency can contribute to new perspectives on music education inside and outside the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. 

More about Orlando Ceder
Orlando Ceder (Amsterdam, 1986) is an alumnus of the fast-track Music Teacher programme at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. He is the founder and artistic director of Black Harmony, a group specialising in close harmony and Afro-Surinamese percussion, with a mission to connect people through music. The group also offers music-based development programmes that introduce young people to traditional Afro-Surinamese music styles, helping them to discover and nurture their talents.

Artist in Residence programme
The Amsterdam University of the Arts invites the Artist in Residence (AIR) to inspire students and teachers by confronting them with topical developments and issues from arts practice. These tailor-made AIR programmes focus on innovation and connection in an international and multidisciplinary context. About the AIR programme

Date & time: monday 12 May, 17:30-18:30  
Location: Ensemble Room, Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Oosterdokskade 151
Register via: cva-communicatie@ahk.nl