Info day at the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg
27. January 2025
A day full of music, information and future prospects: on Saturday, February 15, 2025, the Popakademie will open its doors to music enthusiasts. Anyone interested in studying popular music and the music and creative industries can get to know the university from 1 pm. Public and free concert examinations will take place on Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15.
“We look forward to welcoming interested visitors to our premises and giving them exciting insights into studying popular music and the music and creative industries. The info day is THE opportunity to get to know our university and to exchange ideas with staff, lecturers and students,” say the two managing directors Michael Herberger (Business Director) and Derek von Krogh (Artistic Director). The focus will be on the three Bachelor's degree programs Pop Music Design, Music Business and Global Music as well as the two Master's degree programs Popular Music and Music and Creative Industries. Course Director Prof. Dr. Alexander Endreß (Music Business B.A.) will provide information about the Bachelor's course in Music Business. The Master's courses will be presented by the course directors Prof. Dr. Nina Schneider (Music and Creative Industries M.A.) and Prof. Annette Marquard (Popular Music M.A.). In addition, Business Director Michael Herberger will give a taster lecture and workshops will be offered. For those majoring in Global Music B.A., Pop Music Design B.A. and Popular Music M.A., major advising will be offered throughout the day. The two degree programs will also be presented by Artistic Director Derek von Krogh and Head of Studies David-Emil Wickström. Derek von Krogh will also give a taster lecture. In addition, students, lecturers and staff from the specialist, project and competence areas will be on hand to answer questions about the course content, advise interested parties individually and provide practical insights into studying at the Popakademie.Since 2003, the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg has been the only state higher education institution in Germany to offer courses in the fields of popular music and music and creative industries. With a wide range of study programs and a strong network in the music industry, the Popakademie has been offering the best conditions for a successful career in the music world for over 20 years.A detailed program for the info day can be found here