Why the Master of Music in Arnhem?

The Master of Music in Arnhem is for musicians and creators who want to take their artistic practice beyond their instrument, genre or discipline. Originally developed from elements in the Jazz & Pop and Music Theatre master’s programmes, it has evolved into a place for artistic autonomy, interdisciplinary experimentation and boundary-pushing artistry. 

You will work in an interdisciplinary community on the ArtEZ university campus in Arnhem, where music, theatre, dance, writing, design and visual art come together. Here, you will have the freedom to deepen or reinvent your artistic practice. You will choose your own specialisation, work on projects that matter to you and explore how your work relates to audience, context and society. 

This master’s programme will not give you ready-made answers. Instead, it will offer you space, artistic guidance and a stimulating environment in which to develop your own artistic signature. 

• You will work across disciplines on an arts university campus, where music, theatre, dance, design, visual art and writing meet;
• You will experiment with new forms and collaborations that cross genres and disciplines;
• You will take a research-based approach, and your questions and personal interests will drive your artistic process. Here, research is a means, not a goal;
• Together with your lecturers and guest artists, you will create a personal study plan with plenty of room for your own choices and professional feedback;
• You will develop, present and reflect, from the studio to the stage.