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Amsterdam | March 1, 2025
Pilot: temporary increase in music lesson compensation
Although the number of registrations for sports activities has returned to pre-coronavirus levels, we see that registrations for cultural activities, such as music lessons, are lagging behind.1 BMC's findings show that financial barriers still play a significant role, especially in music lessons, where the personal contribution is too high for many families. To lower these barriers and give more children the opportunity to participate in music lessons, we have launched a pilot program in collaboration with the Municipality of Amsterdam with nine music providers, temporarily increasing the maximum reimbursement.
The pilot program is only valid for applications submitted to the Youth Fund for Sport & Culture Amsterdam and to the 10 selected providers (see "Participating Music Providers" below). The program runs from August 1, 2023, and has been extended until at least July 31, 2026.
- Applications submitted between August 1, 2023, and February 29, 2024: Maximum reimbursement €650
- Applications submitted between March 1, 2024, and July 31, 2024: Maximum reimbursement €325
- Applications submitted between August 1, 2024, and March 1, 2025: Maximum reimbursement €650
- Applications made between March 1, 2025, and July 31, 2025: Maximum reimbursement €325
- Applications submitted between August 1, 2025, and March 1, 2026: Maximum reimbursement €650
- Applications submitted between March 1, 2026, and July 31, 2025: Maximum reimbursement €325
When submitting your application, please enter the maximum amount. If you can enter a maximum of 480, we will manually adjust the application to 650. The provider will only invoice you for the actual costs.
- Amsterdam Music Academy: View the course offering here (new!)
- The Gooische Music School: View the course offering here (new!)
- New Vocal Amsterdam: View the course offering here (new!)
- Customised Music Lessons: View the course offering here (new!) pilot is valid for applications from 1 August 2025)
- Aslan Music Center: View the course offering here
- B!Music School: View the course offering
- Music School Amsterdam: View the course offering here
- Music School Amsterdam North: View the course offering here
- Christine Kamp (piano lessons): View the course offering here
- Pi-Jana (piano lessons): View the course offering here
- Saskia van der Giessen (violin lessons): View the course offering here
Please note: the increase only applies to music lessons, not to other activities such as dance.
Don't have a City Pass? Ask for help applying. For example, from your school teacher, a neighborhood team member, a neighborhood sports coach, or SINA Foundation.
With this pilot program, we hope to give more children in Amsterdam the opportunity to take music lessons without financial barriers. For questions or more information, please contact us at 06 – 21 37 31 96 or amsterdam@jeugdfondssportencultuur.nl
1 BMC (August 14, 2023). Research report on reaching girls aged 13 to 18. A study by BMC commissioned by the Youth Sports Fund and
Culture Amsterdam.
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