In essence, our work
is one of support
and our mission,
to enable others
to fulfil their own.
Conservamus is a non-profit association dedicated
to the preservation, transmission and future of musical life in Brussels. Founded in 2007, the association brings together institutions, artists and civil society around the Royal Conservatories of Brussels and their role within the city’s cultural and educational landscape.
Conservamus was founded in response to the crucial urgency of preserving the historic buildings of the Royal Conservatories of Brussels. Located in the heart of the Quartier des Arts, the architectural complex — spanning more than 13,000 m² —had suffered from decades of underinvestment, placing both its heritage value and its daily educational use at risk. From the outset, Conservamus sought to ensure that this emblematic site could continue to serve as a place for learning, interpretation and musical knowledge.
Since its creation, Conservamus has played an active role in supporting the renovation of the Royal Conservatories of Brussels and in shaping a long-term vision for the site.
Over the years, the association has:
— Contributed to feasibility studies and strategic planning,
— Participated in the definition of the legal and institutional framework of the project,
— Supported awareness and advocacy initiatives, and financed targeted restoration works, including the conservation of historic exterior woodwork such as window frames and monumental doors.
At the heart of the Conservatories lies the Concert Hall — a space known for its remarkable acoustics that has welcomed generations of musicians and holds a singular place in the musical life of Brussels.
Alongside it stands the Library of the Royal Conservatories, home to one of the most important collections of scores and musical archives in Europe — a unique repository of knowledge, memory and artistic heritage.
Preserving the Conservatories therefore means more than restoring a building. It means safeguarding a living ecosystem of creation, transmission and shared cultural history — a place where music continues to be taught, performed and passed on.
Today, Conservamus operates primarily as a platform for dialogue and coordination between the many public and private stakeholders involved in the life and future of the Royal Conservatories of Brussels.
The association supports initiatives related to renovation, education and artistic practice, while fostering collaboration between the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel, the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles, and their wider cultural environment.
Beyond the renovation project, Conservamus aims to support long-term artistic and educational initiatives, including shared orchestral projects, masterclasses, research activities, and the acquisition of high-quality instruments and equipment.
The association’s role is conceived as durable and adaptive, responding to evolving needs while remaining anchored in its founding mission.
We look after a historic site,
and all the music it enables.
Our work carries on in two ways. One gathers the efforts and resources to renovate, manage and protect a historic site of 13,000 sqm, while also ensuring practitioner access to instruments and spaces.
The other brings the site to life via shared concert, continuous creation and the passing on of skill.
Giving music room to be explored and reach the public, within and beyond our walls.
We connect Brussels´
two royal conservatories
and its artistic community.
At the heart of the Quartier des Arts, Conservamus brings together
the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles, the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel,
their stage, their music library, and the wider life that surrounds them.
We bring people together
and make things happen.
In essence, we serve as a platform where institutions, talent, and resources meet.
By finding the means and directing them where they’re needed, and by coordinating administrators and creatives, we enable dialogue and action – advancing education,
preservation, and performance.
We build a destination
of excellence.
In everything we do, our purpose is clear: to honour the craft of sound. To inspire a new élan, a shared feeling of pride and possibility, among all who walk our halls and hear our music.
Collectively, reviving a tradition of excellence in the living arts, so they may stay
ever in motion, ever relevant, ever wonderful.