Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
| Address: | Beethovenova 2, 662 15 Brno |
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| Website: | http://www.jamu.cz/international |
Janáček Academy Performing Arts (JAMU) is a public higher education institution (HEI) founded 12th September 1947. Its beginnings had been preceded by efforts connected to the name of Leoš Janáček, one of the most distinquished figures in modern European Music, including foundation of the Organ school in 1881 and of the Brno Conservatory in 1919.
JAMU is one of the two art academies in the Czech Republic focused on music as well as performing arts.
The JAMU´s main role is to provide tertiary education in the field of arts (music, theatre, dance, and multimedia) in its accredited study programmes. At the same time it actively pursues academic research and publication while striving to develop international partnerships. Students and teachers also participate in various programmes and take many opportunities to enhance their skills at partner foreign institutions With Erasmus+ alone, JAMU has contracts with c. 60 institutions from 23 countries.
Overview
| Institution type: | Public |
| Founded: | 1947 |
| Good At: | The innovative approach in its unique degree programmes in drama education for the Deaf (unparalleled in Europe) and musical theatre (unique in the Czech Republic); its promotion of clown, scenic and film creation; its pioneering work in the use of drama in teaching; its pathbreaking electroacoustic music and multimedia programmes; its exciting student production in Marta - Theatre Studio, and the new Musically Drama Lab - Orlí Street Theatre. |
| Total number of students: | 756 |
| Number of international students: | 171 degree / 42 exchange |
| For international students: | The Faculty of Music offers 2 Doctoral programmes (international@jamu.cz). |
| International cooperation: | JAMU has concluded bilateral agreements with 83 partner universities from 23 countries in the framework of the Erasmus programme. International events at JAMU: annual Leoš Janáček International Competition in Brno, annual International Music Master Classes, International Conference. MUSICA NOVA, SETKÁNÍ/ENCOUNTER International Festival of Theatre Schools. |
| Success rate: | 31 % |
Contacts
| Institution: |
Janáček Academy of Performing Arts |
| Address: | Beethovenova 2, 662 15 Brno |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/jamutheatre |
| Web: | http://www.jamu.cz/international |
| Contact person: |
Email for international cooperation |
| E-mail: | international@jamu.cz |
| Contact person: |
Email for international students |
| E-mail: | international@jamu.cz |