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MMus Jazz und Populäre Musik (Jazz and Popular Music) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany

Programme overview

Master for musicians with a jazz bachelor who want to deepen their artistic skills within an institutional framework.

Faculty: Hochschule für Musik Mainz  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (German-taught)  |  Intake: Summer and winter semester  |  Location: Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

What you will study

Individual main-subject lessons, subject project, Jazzforum (weekly presentation platform), and ensemble lessons including small ensembles and big band.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Restricted admission (Numerus clausus). Bachelor's degree in Jazz and Popular Music or an equivalent degree (in exceptional cases a music bachelor). Application period: winter semester: early April to 15 May. Music aptitude test must be passed before admission; separate registration deadlines apply.

Intake: Summer and winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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