Why choose the master's course Jazz & Pop Zwolle?
Pioneer, inspire and touch
Develop as a professional
Conduct research in an interdisciplinary setting
Learn from the best
Push the boundaries of music
Traditional and experimental
Excel in curating and performing with the master’s course Jazz & Pop Zwolle
As a master's student Jazz & Pop in Zwolle you develop into a highly skilled, proactive and flexible musician. The two-year course is built on curating and (per)forming identity: it provides you with the know-how and tools to showcase yourself in a rapidly changing work field and society. We challenge you to immerse in current developments and to construct new narratives. To collaborate within and outside your own discipline and to expand your network, looking beyond the boundaries of the familiar.
You will learn to design new performance practices and take on an entrepreneurial role. You organise concerts according to your vision: placing your work and cooperation with others within a more extensive research trajectory. You develop the skills and know-how for putting together a programme from the specific concerns of a musician, as opposed to a manager's. You learn to curate from artistry. Getting to know the field enables you to be creative and find new pathways – to take the lead and open doors.
Want to know more about this master's course? Take a look at this video, in which students and teachers tell more about the course.