The Music Student Conference

The conference emphasises a relevant and inclusive programme that creates fertile ground for joint and individual reflection. It aims to be both a meeting point and a watchdog for the sector, and to contribute to the development of higher music education in Norway.

The music student conference was organised for the first time on 30 October 2020 by students Anna Rødevand and Siri Storheim, who also initiated the conference. The second time it was organised was on 1 April 2022 with Sigrid Sand Angelsen from NTNU as a new addition to the team. The last edition of the Music Student Conference was held on 21 April 2023, under the leadership of Sigrid Sand Angelsen and Karen Elise Fridtjofsen.
to better prepare students for current and future musical life by recognising the connection between their studies and the labour market
to strengthen co-operation between institutions by bringing together students from all over the country
to develop the programme to be even better by allowing students to have a concrete impact
creating a space for joint and individual reflection and for sharing ideas and thoughts
to offer something new that does not exist today

The Music Student Conference is an event by and for music students. The purpose is to create a social and professional meeting place for music students from all over Norway, which is unique in a European context. The value of gathering is central to discussing major issues related to music education and the music industry.

The purpose

The goals of the music student conference are:

• to better prepare students for current and future musical life by recognising the connection between their studies and the labour market
• to strengthen co-operation between institutions by bringing together students from all over the country
• to develop the programme to be even better by allowing students to have a concrete impact
• creating a space for joint and individual reflection and for sharing ideas and thoughts to offer something new that does not exist today

The Music Student Conference is student-driven, which means that it is planned and programmed by students, who are also responsible for its implementation. In the years 2020-2023, CEMPE was financially, practically and administratively responsible. The project has now been transferred to the Norwegian Music Student Network and CreaTeMe.