Tradition and Progress: The Cologne University of Music

Cologne is a city known for its art, music, media and international conventions. Often identified with its famous cathedral – in German Cologne is referred to as the Domstadt – the city is home to 12 Romanesque churches, numerous cultural and historical treasures, world-renowned museums, a thriving television and radio industry, and an active art world. All of these facets, both old and new, shape Cologne's vibrant cultural life.

By bringing together progress with the best of tradition, Cologne has created an open atmosphere for cultural encounters. One can find music from all epochs and styles, making it no accident that one of largest and oldest schools of music in Europe is located here: The Cologne University of Music. Its worldwide acclaim is a result of the care and development invested in its classical music education as well as its openness for contemporary music, dance, and jazz.