Overview

Key Facts

Building knowledge that will serve you being a musician, ready for our society of today.

We look at you, your art, and how this works as a business. We deepen your understanding and familiarity with jazz (and jazz related) music of our own most recent times, worldwide, basing ourselves on a large background in history and tradition.

In the Jazz Studies programme of Conservatorium Maastricht from Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, students are trained to become a creative professional and versatile musician. Jazz artists who can put their own unique and artistic identity on the market with great flair. We guide and shape musicians who will make a career for themselves as inspiring players, band leaders, composers, arrangers, teachers, producers, organisers and/or managers, on an international level.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Advanced theoretical analysis
Advanced ear training
Composing & arranging (various: e.g. film, Big Band, world, composition lab)
Advanced teaching skills (various: e.g. theory of methodology, work placement)
Advanced rhythm
Conducting & ensemble leading
Producing your own music

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

More details

EU candidates - Application between March 1 and May 1 is possible but we can not guarantee a place in the Jazz programme.

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Maastricht, Netherlands

Disciplines

Music View 17 other Masters in Music in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Before you can take the entrance examination for the two-year full-time Master of Music in Classical (120 ECs), you need to check whether you have the right prior education. You need to have at least:

a Bachelor's degree in Music, or attained a comparable level by other means, tailored to the requirements of the programme;

You must also meet certain language requirements

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13450 EUR / year

≈ 13450 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2601 EUR / year

≈ 2601 EUR / year

Living costs

Maastricht

Netherlands

700 - 1170 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Jazz Studies.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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