Program Overview

Introduction to the EUJAM Program

The EUJAM program is a postgraduate program designed for young elite jazz performers and composers. It is a joint study program offered by four leading European jazz schools, providing students with the opportunity to study in Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, or Trondheim.

Program Description

The EUJAM program aims to educate a new generation of strong contemporary jazz performers by supporting a student-driven curriculum. Students will have the possibility to investigate European jazz in its broad artistic, cultural, and entrepreneurial scope. They will design and perform artistic projects in collaboration with professional performers, organizations, and business enterprises.

Program Objectives

The EUJAM program will provide students with a broad range of professional qualifications, including:

• Artistic and instrumental excellence
• Composition, arranging, and performance skills
• Leadership skills
• Project and enterprise management skills
• Cultural and communicative skills

Participating Institutions

The EUJAM program is offered by the following institutions:

• Jazz Department, Conservatorium van Amsterdam
• Jazz Institute Berlin, Hochschule für Musik Hans Eisler, Universität der Künste
• Jazz Department, Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris
• Institut Jazz, Hochschule für Musik Basel FHNW
• Department of Music, Jazz Performance Programme, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim

Program Benefits

The EUJAM program offers students the opportunity to:

• Study with the best teachers and students in four major European jazz cities
• Discover the variety of European jazz
• Develop a strong international professional network
• Get a master's degree in Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, or Trondheim