Composition Jazz/Rock/Pop
Practice-oriented work in projects. Interdisciplinary collaboration. Joint exploration, development, learning and working. Authenticity, professionalism, versatility - these are the characteristics of the Jazz / Rock / Pop composition course.
Your path to a successful career

During the studies, we develop professional technical and artistic skills. Openness in all styles. A broad foundation of working methods. Creative work within a set framework. Writing for large and small ensembles, for voices, instruments and electronics. Collaboration with other musicians, artists and trades.

We want to make personal and accessible music. Music that speaks to many people. Based on the jazz / pop tradition, and open in all directions, we develop a personal, authentic, emotional musical language that appeals to many people, that inspires and moves. Music that comes from listening and singing.

The course is consistently practical. We regularly conceptualize and compose projects of all kinds, produce them in the studio and bring them to the stage. In a wide variety of styles, with ensembles and musicians from light to serious music. Acoustic music and DAW productions, collaborations with other arts and artists.
Alumnae & Alumni
Viktoria Leléka
ESC Vertreterin der Ukraine 2026
Projects
Metal, Wood and Wind Wintersemester 2024/25
Krieg. Oder die Abwesenheit von Frieden Summer Semester 2022
bigband unusual Winter Semester 2023/24
songs and vocals Winter Semester 2021/22
Geschichten vom Sommer Summer Semester 2023
strings and jazz Summer Semester 2021
Masterclasses & Workshops Jazz/Rock/Pop
Jazz-Gitarren-Workshop
Workshop mit John Stowell (USA) am Donnerstag 15.10.2026
Improvisation
Workshop mit Kevin Sedikki am Montag, 30.11.2026
Rhythmische Konstruktionen und Perkussionstechniken auf der Gitarre
Workshop mit Kevin Sedikki am Dienstag, 01.12.2026
Background-Gesang in der Popularmusik
Workshop mit Felix Herrmann am Mittwoch, 21.10.26
Application Entrance Requirements
News from our Department
Jaco Liu gewinnt Woodstock Fingerstyle Guitar Competition in den USA
Jaco Liu, Bachelorstudent im Fach Akustische Gitarre an der Hochschule für Musik Dresden, hat den Hauptpreis der Woodstock Fingerstyle Guitar…
Neue Kompositionen für die Little Bigband
Konzert am 9. Juli im Theater am Wettiner Platz
Studies Curriculum & Course Schedule
Contact Persons Jazz/Rock/Pop
Stephan Bormann
Prof.
Jazz/Rock/Pop Gitarre/Ensemble
Stellvertretender Studiendekan Jazz/Rock/Pop














