Trondheim Cathedral School Trondheim Cathedral School Trondheim Cathedral School (, Latin: "Schola Cathedralis Nidrosiensis") is an upper secondary school located next to the Nidaros Cathedral in the center of Trondheim, Norway. The school's motto is the Latin phrase "Per ardua ad astra" ("Through Struggle to the Stars"). There is great dispute regarding the actual founding date of the Trondheim Cathedral, but the most common theory is that the school was founded in approximately 1152 and is hence the oldest school in Norway. The oldest part of the present school is the Harsdorff building (Munkegata 8), which was completed in 1786. The building is
Trondheim oldest theatre still in use in Scandinavia. The city also features an alternative theatre house Teaterhuset Avant Garden, and the theatre company Teater Fusentast. Trondheim has a broad music scene, and is known for its strong communities committed to rock, jazz and classical music. The city's interest in Jazz and classical music are spearheaded by the music conservatory at NTNU which has been called one of the most innovative in the world, and the municipal music school, "Trondheim Kommunale Musikk- og Kulturskole". The Trondheim Symphony Orchestra and the Trondheim Soloists are well-known. The city also hosts a yearly Jazz festival,