Jazz Education at the Faculty of Performing Arts

The Jazz Education in Stavanger is located on Bjergsted Campus in the heart of Bjergsted Culture Park.

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Facts

The Jazz Education in Stavanger is characterized by a strong and multifaceted professional environment that has a focus on ear-based learning traditions.

The latest addition to our study portfolio is our new DigJazz program, which is an online further education in improvisationmusikk
Bjergsted jazzensemble med Valkyrien Allstars, MaiJazz 2019
Bjergsted jazz ensemble had a concert with Valkyrien Allstars on Track 5, MaiJazz 2019. Photographer: Svein Erik Fykesnes / MaiJazz.

We want our students to establish a solid instrumental understanding of the relationship between tradition and innovation. On behalf of the jazz education, the faculty has established a close collaboration with external partners both locally, regionally and internationally. Stavanger Jazz Forum, Stavanger Concert Hall and Tou Scene are all examples of institutions that contribute to a unique and creative study environment for our jazz students. 

The latest addition to our study portfolio is our new DigJazz programme, which is an online further education in improvisational music and provides an introduction to ear-based methods for educators and musicians who want to expand their musical competence.

Bjergsted Culture Park

The jazz education in Stavanger is located in Bjergsted culture park, which consists of a number of cultural institutions that work closely with the faculty in general and jazz education in particular. In Bjergsted there is a cultural school, the department of music and dance at the Stavanger Cathedral School and the Stavanger Concert Hall where the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra is housed. Stavanger Jazz Forum and Mai Jazz are the education's most important partners. In the eastern part of town is Tou Scene, which also contributes to a creative study environment for our jazz students.

Your musical voice

Depending on your progress in your studies, UiS emphasizes that you must develop your personal musical voice with us. The year of study and bachelor's lays the foundation for a lifelong development in performing music. In further education, master's and PDM, there will increasingly be a focus on developing specialized knowledge aimed at a flexible labor market.

Interaction

Interaction and concert activities are a fully integrated part of everyday study at UiS. You will participate in ensembles of different composition. Blå Trå and Bjergsted jazz ensemble are arenas where students are given the opportunity to work with both national and international jazz stars. You will also be challenged to contribute to the organization of productions during the course of your studies.

Employees - jazz department

Professor i jazz saxofon
51834032
Faculty of Performing Arts
Avdeling for jazz, dans, PPU og musikkproduksjon
Førsteamanuensis i slagverk jazz
51832789
Faculty of Performing Arts
Avdeling for jazz, dans, PPU og musikkproduksjon
Førsteamanuensis i jazz
Faculty of Performing Arts
Avdeling for jazz, dans, PPU og musikkproduksjon
Universitetslektor i jazz
Campus Bjergsted
Faculty of Performing Arts
Avdeling for jazz, dans, PPU og musikkproduksjon
Stipendiat i kunstnerisk utviklingsarbeid
Faculty of Performing Arts
Universitetslektor i jazz
51833031
Faculty of Performing Arts
Avdeling for jazz, dans, PPU og musikkproduksjon
Professor II i jazz
Faculty of Performing Arts
Avdeling for jazz, dans, PPU og musikkproduksjon
Universitetslektor undervisningsleder jazz
Faculty of Performing Arts
Avdeling for jazz, dans, PPU og musikkproduksjon
Universitetslektor i jazz
Faculty of Performing Arts
Avdeling for jazz, dans, PPU og musikkproduksjon
Førsteamanuensis i jazz
Faculty of Performing Arts
Avdeling for jazz, dans, PPU og musikkproduksjon
Førsteamanuensis i jazz gitar
51834057
Faculty of Performing Arts
Avdeling for jazz, dans, PPU og musikkproduksjon
Professor i improvisert musikk
51834036
Bjergsted, blokk 5
Faculty of Performing Arts
Avdeling for jazz, dans, PPU og musikkproduksjon
Stipendiat i nevroteknologi og kunstnerisk uttrykk
Faculty of Performing Arts
Avdeling for jazz, dans, PPU og musikkproduksjon
Ekstern
Faculty of Performing Arts
Avdeling for jazz, dans, PPU og musikkproduksjon
Universitetslektor i jazz
Faculty of Performing Arts
Avdeling for jazz, dans, PPU og musikkproduksjon

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