Kurt Maas Jazz Scholarship 2023: Report from André Kusmitsch 25 July '23 To mark the 10th anniversary of the Kurt Maas Jazz Award, our university, supported by the entrepreneur and jazz enthusiast Camilo Dornier, awarded the Kurt Maas Jazz Scholarship for the first time in 2023. The scholarship is a part of the HMTM ... read more
Jazz drummer Terri Lyne Carrington is the new Top Professor at the HMTM 28 January '26 World-renowned jazz drummer, composer, producer and educator Terri Lyne Carrington is the new Top Professor at our university. This was announced today in Munich by the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts. ... read more
Philipp Schiepek appointed Professor of Jazz Guitar 18 November '25 Our university has appointed Philipp Schiepek as professor of jazz guitar. The versatile guitarist and composer will take up his position at the HMTM Jazz Institute on 20 November 2025. read more
Kurt Maas Jazz Scholarship goes to Laryssa Alves (electric bass) and Marlon Cordeiro (saxophone) from Brazil 5 May '25 For the second time, our university, supported by entrepreneur and jazz enthusiast Camilo Dornier, is awarding the Kurt Maas Jazz Scholarship. The scholarship promotes the global networking of the Jazz Institute by inviting international ... read more