For new students · School year 2026–2027
Start your year as a musician on 5 October
JazzPopStudio is a full-time day school in Antwerp for young adults who want to become musicians. You play every day, alone and in groups, mentored by working professionals. There is no entrance exam — we do a level assessment so you start in the right combo and the right theory group. The school year starts on 5 October, and every new student takes that assessment before the start.
Booking an assessment is a request, not an enrollment. No payment is taken online. We call every applicant personally, usually within one working day.
Full-time, practice first
You play every day. Instrument lessons, combos, theory and jams, 15 to 18 hours a week across 30 weeks.
No entrance exam
A level assessment places you in the right combo and matches theory to what you already know. It is not a filter.
Jazz or pop — you choose
Your specialization gets more weight in the practical lessons, but you are challenged to master other styles too.
Two locations in Antwerp
Oudstrijdersstraat 9 for theory and practice, and Trix (Noordersingel 28–30) for practice and jams.
What a week looks like
| Subject | Weekly time |
|---|---|
| Harmony | 2h |
| Solfège | 2h |
| Rhythm | 2h |
| Semester subject | 2h |
| Combo | minimum 4h |
| Instrument lesson | 30 min |
| Technique | 20 min |
| Reading | 20 min |
| Jam | 3h |
| Choir | 1h |
Taught by working musicians
Our teachers are active professional musicians. Each brings their own style and practice straight into the lessons, combos and jams.
- Joanna Eyckerman
coordinator, jazz vocals, solfège - Tom Peeters
coordinator, pop guitar, combo - Maarten Schelkens
pop drums, rhythm - Jan Boudart
jazz guitar, harmony - Herman Pardon
jazz drums, combo
Since 1982
JazzPopStudio was founded in 1982 as Jazzstudio, the first full-time private jazz day school in Flanders. Alumni include Angèle, Admiral Freebee, Kapitein Winokio and Frank Vaganée of the Brussels Jazz Orchestra.
You can come and hear us play. Our jams are open to everyone.
See upcoming eventsWhat it costs
- Full-time€5,950 / school year
- Part-timeSubject to availability
- Practical lessons€385 / 10 lessons
- Theory lessons€260 / semester
- Other subjectsPrice on request
- Part-time combo€385 / trimester
Full-time students get priority for combo availability. Booking a level assessment is a request, not an enrollment, and no payment is taken online.
Moving to Antwerp? We'll help you get there.
Moving to a new city is a big step. Exciting, and honestly a little scary too — a new place, a new room, a new language around you. You will not have to figure it out alone. We have been doing this with students from Belgium and abroad for over forty years, and we know what the first months look like. So we wrote everything down for you: how to find a room, what things cost, what to arrange when you arrive, and where the music happens in this city.
Read the student guide (opens in a new tab)Questions the guide doesn't answer? Message us on WhatsApp — we answer every message. WhatsApp
Meet the people first
Follow what our students are doing, or join the student community.
Questions from new students
Do I need to be at a certain level?
No. There is no entrance exam. The level assessment simply places you correctly.
Do I need to speak Dutch?
No. We teach in English and Dutch.
Can I do this part-time?
Yes, subject to availability. Practical lessons, theory and combo can be booked separately.
Where will I live?
Most students rent a student room (‘kot’) nearby. Ask us and we will point you in the right direction.
When does it start?
5 October 2026. Your level assessment happens before the start, so book it now.
What happens after I book?
We call you personally, usually within one working day, to talk through the program and plan your assessment.
Prefer we call you?
Leave your name and number and we will call you, usually within one working day. Monday to Thursday, 9:00 to 16:30.