Welcome to the
to the JBK

Your music institute in Hamburg

What we stand for

You've come to the right place if you want to live from and with music:

  • Our "Music Education" and "Artistic Maturity" degree programs are the decisive step towards turning your dream into a career.
  • We also offer music lessons for all ages, from singing to drums.

The Johannes Brahms Konservatorium is a state-recognized music institute with a decades-long tradition. We attach great importance to international quality standards. Our lecturers bring with them specialist knowledge and practical experience from all over the world. Many of our graduates are successful professional musicians - some of them even during their training.

But the most important thing for us is you: A degree with us is the ideal preparation for a musical career on stage or in the teaching field.

The music metropolis of Hamburg

The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg has a long musical and cultural tradition. Numerous renowned composers have shaped the musical style of their era here, such as Johannes Brahms, Gustav Mahler, Georg Philipp Telemann, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and György Ligeti. The construction of the Elbphilharmonie has once again underlined Hamburg's international importance in the world of music.

The JBK sets inspiring accents with regular concerts, lectures and seminars. Participants from all over the world travel to our master classes with international music greats.

Be inspired by Hamburg's musical tradition and start your career as a musician with us.

The world is at home with us

Hamburg is cosmopolitan and so are we. Our students come from Germany and Europe, Asia and Latin America. We see ourselves as a large musical family in which we value and help each other.

We attach particular importance to the individual development of your personal strengths.

We look forward to seeing you!