Arvika – Ingesund School of Music
Ingesund School of Music, a part of Karlstad University, is a music academy with a long-standing history and an inspiring study environment. Its roots are here in Värmland, but its outlook is international. Ingesund has many long-term collaborations with a wide range of actors in the music world and is one of Värmland’s largest concert organisers.
The School of Music is located just outside Arvika (population 20 000), approximately 80 kilometres west of Karlstad. Here, music teachers and musicians are educated for the cultural sector, compulsory and upper-secondary schools, and for municipal music and arts schools. The programmes include music teacher education, music production, a Bachelor of Fine Arts, a Master’s programme in Music Performance, and a range of independent courses in music and sound design.
Students at Ingesund live and breathe music around the clock, with both the time and space to play and practise individually and in various ensembles. The sense of community and openness is tangible, and staff members are close to their students. Creativity thrives in the corridors, classrooms, practice rooms, concert halls, and in the state-of-the-art studio.
About Arvika
Arvika has a long history of a vibrant cultural life. Musicians, artists, and craftspeople have lived and worked side by side here since the turn of the nineteenth century, and continue to do so today. Cultural events follow one another throughout the year, with activities arranged for all ages and interests. Nature offers opportunities for a varied outdoor life, with magnificent forests and numerous lakes.