Working in the music industry
High-quality facilities and community
Master your instrument like a pro
(Inter)national music industry
Choose your own direction
Get to know the professional field early on
Stories
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Academy of Pop Music student Kees: “Enschede is simultaneously progressive and full of contradictions”
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Martijn Emmen received 2,500 euros for his guitar studio: "It really helped me move forward"
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"It must always sound perfect." For bassist Amber, it’s perfect when she no longer cares if others think it is cool, or not
The course which helps you towards a job in the pop sector
Do you want to be a musician, festival organizer, teacher, producer, manager, or take care of everything backstage? As a student at the Academy of Pop Music, you are bound for success in the world of pop music! The course gives you a fast track into the pop sector, where the Academy of Pop Music at the ArtEZ Academy of Music in Enschede is well regarded. The study is focused on mastering your instrument, discovering your own unique strengths, and maximizing those into career opportunities.
The Academy of Pop Music brought me knowledge, a network, opportunities and, above all, four wonderful years.
As a student of the Academy of Pop Music, you are automatically a part of the pop sector. Students participate in public festivals and showcase themselves at events such as Eurosonic Noorderslag, Booster and No Man’s Land. After graduation, alumni often begin working at the place where they interned, found their own company, become a teacher, or gain notoriety as pop musicians. There are numerous job opportunities in the sector. As a result, almost 90% of graduates find work in the field.