Welcome to the infamous page of Codarts Classical Percussion Department from Rotterdam - Netherlands
The Classical Percussion Department of Codarts Rotterdam is a world-famous department with a big history. In the end of the 80's Robert van Sice was one of the first teachers leading a European well-known marimba class. Nowadays the Percussion department is lead by Chris Leenders (timpani & orchestral percussion) and Ramon Lormans (solo and chamber music). They are the main two professors, with ma
Some sounds of today’s warming up and Chamber Music Concerts 🎶🤩
Maurice Ravel & Alessandro Scarlatti 👏
This week the exam period kicks off with Camber music recitals. 🎶🥁
Come and listen to us on Friday 13:30h in the big hall (room 6.35) 🗓️🤩
Do you wonder what a regular day looks like inside the department from ? 🗓️🥁🎶
Here is a normal Tuesday where .chris and are teaching 🤩
And now with the sound, recap from last night
Last night we had the last performance class before the exam period is starting. 🎶
Nice program and good to try out the last pieces to be ready 👏
Regular day at with preparing for marimba competition. 🎶💕
Later this month she will be performing this beautiful piece by in Italy! 🇮🇹
Can you guess the pieces? 🎼
Let us know in the comments!
Thanks Fedor for the wonderful lecture 🥁🎶📝
20/04/2026
Some Monday vibes 🎶🥁📝
Thanks Niko for the week 💕
Our regular guest teacher Nicolas Suter is back in the department. 🥁
We prepared with him pieces for marimba duo from , do you know this piece? 🎶💕
Nicolas is also artistic development & research coach 📝
27/02/2026
Another nice program tonight 🎶🥁
February performance class