About

olaf

Olaf van der Aart is an ambitious conductor dedicated to creating collaborative spaces where everyone can create art.

Experience

2026 – Present

Rehearsal leader | USCantorij

2025 – Present

Conductor | Forte koor

2024 – Present

Music director | Virgiel Theater

2026 | The Addams Family
2025 | Fame
2024 | 9 To 5

2025

Conductor | Krashna Kamerkoor

2024 – 2025

Conductor | Herdenkingsconcert Hucbald

2025 | Duruflé – Requiem
2024 | Fauré – Requiem

etc

Rehearsal leader

Utrechts Studenten Koor en Orkest
Kamerkoor Reykur
Utrecht Young Orchestra

Choir singer (tenor)

Laurenscantorij (Wiecher Mandemaker)
USCantorij (Fokko Oldenhuis)
Rotterdam Symphony Chorus

Education

2025 – Present

Codarts | Premaster choir conducting

Wiecher Mandemaker
Vocal development | Annette Vermeulen

Masterclasses | Laurens Kooracademie

2020 – 2022

Codarts | Conducting lessons

Orchestral | Hans Leenders, Sander Teepen

Choral | Wiecher Mandemaker
Masterclasses | Antony Hermus, Conrad van Alphen

2015 – 2017

Utrecht University | Musicology (minor)