How has the first semester of the Master Immersive Audio gone so far?
After some initial teething problems, the first semester has ultimately gone better than expected. We started with a small and highly motivated group of students, which offers plenty of scope for in-depth study and personal guidance. It really feels like a “laboratory” in which students and lecturers explore together what immersive audio can be.

The group consists of students from diverse backgrounds: classical, jazz, pop and electronic music, and sound design. It is precisely this diversity that is particularly inspiring. Students learn not only from the teachers, but also intensively from each other.

What kind of projects are the students working on?
The projects initially stem from the genre modules within the MIA structure. In each module, students are supervised by a teacher who specialises in the genre in question. In addition, they work on their portfolios with immersive recordings of ensembles, electronic productions, spatial compositions, and live and performance-like setups. They also explore new forms of creation and listening. It is important that each project starts from an artistic question, and not exclusively from a technical one.

What has struck you so far? What do you find particularly remarkable?
What strikes me most is how quickly students become inspired by the extra dimensions of immersive sound and the associated possibilities for storytelling. They actually start composing and mixing spatially and dare to make choices that are less obvious in stereo. It is also remarkable to see how reflection and communication with musicians and artists have become a natural part of the interdisciplinary process. It is not just about technology, but about experience, expression and, above all, collaboration.

Who is this master's programme intended for?
For creators who are eager to explore and want to create from new dimensions. Whether you come from a background in composition, production, recording or sound design, if you want to explore how music and sound can unfold spatially, this is a place where you can really delve into the subject.

Interested in the Master's in Immersive Audio?
Applications for the next academic year are now open. The deadline for enrolment is 1 March 2026.

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