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Maestro (2012–2026) — music on NPO 1
About Maestro
Maestro ended on January 4, 2026, after its eighth season aired on NPO 1. The show concluded its run with the final episode, and there are no upcoming episodes scheduled. The series was a competition that brought together eight well-known individuals to vie for the title of "Maestro" of the year.
Maestro was a music competition series that first premiered in 2012. It challenged celebrity contestants to become conductors of the orchestra "Van het Oosten" within eight weeks, testing their musical skills and leadership under pressure. Each season followed the contestants as they learned and performed, culminating in a final performance judged by a panel.
The show featured a cast of hosts and judges including Frits Sissing as the presenter, along with judges Isabelle van Keulen, Dominic Seldis, Otto Tausk, and Vincent de Kort.
Maestro episode schedule
51 aired
Aired · 51
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| January 4, 2026 | S8·E3 | Aflevering 3 |
| December 28, 2025 | S8·E2 | Aflevering 2: Basistechnieken |
| December 21, 2025 | S8·E1 | Aflevering 1: De vuurdoop |
| December 3, 2023 | S7·E1 | Aflevering 1: De vuurdoop |
| January 16, 2022 | S6·E7 | Aflevering 7 |
| January 9, 2022 | S6·E6 | Aflevering 6 |
| January 2, 2022 | S6·E5 | Aflevering 5 |
| December 26, 2021 | S6·E4 | Aflevering 4 |
| December 19, 2021 | S6·E3 | Aflevering 3 |
| December 12, 2021 | S6·E2 | Aflevering 2 |
| December 5, 2021 | S6·E1 | Aflevering 1 |
| December 15, 2019 | S5·E8 | Aflevering 8: De grote finale |
| December 8, 2019 | S5·E7 | Aflevering 7: Halve finale |
| December 1, 2019 | S5·E6 | Aflevering 6: Reis om de wereld |
| November 24, 2019 | S5·E5 | Aflevering 5: Opera |
| November 17, 2019 | S5·E4 | Aflevering 4: Songfestival |
| November 10, 2019 | S5·E3 | Aflevering 3: Basistechniek |
| November 3, 2019 | S5·E2 | Aflevering 2: Film muziek |
| October 27, 2019 | S5·E1 | Aflevering 1: Vuurdoop |
| December 17, 2017 | S4·E8 | Aflevering 8 |
| December 10, 2017 | S4·E7 | Aflevering 7 |
| December 3, 2017 | S4·E6 | Aflevering 6 |
| November 26, 2017 | S4·E5 | Aflevering 5 |
| November 19, 2017 | S4·E4 | Aflevering 4 |
| November 12, 2017 | S4·E3 | Aflevering 3 |
| November 5, 2017 | S4·E2 | Aflevering 2 |
| October 29, 2017 | S4·E1 | Aflevering 1 |
| March 6, 2016 | S3·E8 | Aflevering 8 |
| February 28, 2016 | S3·E7 | Aflevering 7 |
| February 21, 2016 | S3·E6 | Aflevering 6 |
Show 21 earlier episodes
| February 14, 2016 | S3·E5 | Aflevering 5 |
| February 7, 2016 | S3·E4 | Aflevering 4 |
| January 31, 2016 | S3·E3 | Aflevering 3 |
| January 24, 2016 | S3·E2 | Aflevering 2 |
| January 17, 2016 | S3·E1 | Aflevering 1 |
| December 18, 2014 | S2·E8 | Finale 2014 |
| December 11, 2014 | S2·E7 | Technische uitdaging en eigen keuze |
| December 4, 2014 | S2·E6 | Soul en musical |
| November 27, 2014 | S2·E5 | Koor en symfonisch vuurwerk |
| November 20, 2014 | S2·E4 | Emotie in filmmuziek |
| November 13, 2014 | S2·E3 | Actie en reactie |
| November 6, 2014 | S2·E2 | De basistechniek van het dirigeren |
| October 30, 2014 | S2·E1 | De vuurdoop |
| December 27, 2012 | S1·E8 | De finale |
| December 20, 2012 | S1·E7 | Opera |
| December 13, 2012 | S1·E6 | Van Broadway tot Hollywood |
| December 6, 2012 | S1·E5 | Het dirigeren van een solist |
| November 29, 2012 | S1·E4 | Een extra koor |
| November 22, 2012 | S1·E3 | Beroemde filmmuziek |
| November 15, 2012 | S1·E2 | Geschiedenis van de klassieke muziek (2) |
| November 8, 2012 | S1·E1 | Geschiedenis van de klassieke muziek (1) |
