Kortrijk Conservatory
Kortrijk Conservatory (Dutch: Conservatorium van Kortrijk) is a music and dance conservatory in Kortrijk, Belgium.
History[edit]
The conservatory was established in 1870 as a music school. In 1924 it branched out into Dutch and French recitation and theatre.[1] The current pillared geometric glass building was designed by architects A.G. and P.A. Pauwels and was built in the early 1970s on the site of a demolished prison. Radio 2 West Flanders also joined the building.[2] In the new building, the conservatory began dance courses in the 1970s.[1]
Since its establishment, the conservatory has taught over 100,000 students.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Conservatorium van Kortrijk viert alsnog haar 150ste verjaardag met boeiende expo". hetnieuwsvanwestvlaanderen.be (in Dutch). 19 January 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ "Conservatorium" (in Dutch). inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official site (in Dutch)