Finals Jazz & Pop Zwolle

“Innovators of tradition” - that idea resonates throughout the finals of Jazz & Pop Zwolle. During June and July, students took to stages such as Hedon, Theater Odeon and the Dommerholt Hall with their own concerts, release shows, new compositions and personal musical projects.

Some students presented their own EP or album, while others chose live performances that combined existing repertoire with new music. Over the past few years, they have grown not only as performers, but also as creators with their own artistic direction. This is reflected in a generation of musicians who are curious, versatile and ready to enter the professional field.

Get to know student Jikke Garritsen in this video portrait. 

These students presented their ArtEZ final in 2026:

• Jikke Garritsen
• Daan Hogt
• Remco Hoogsteen
• Karel Houtzager
• Thijs Jansen
• Jawdat Jassem
• Jonne Kleinjan
• Wessel Kooij
• Rob van der Linde
• Rogier Lumalessil
• Sijmen McDonald
• Noa Niewenkamp
• Elkana van Motman
• Reinier Penning
• Quinten Pieters
• Jasmijn Poutsma
• Rafael Rubingh
• Pieter Runhaar
• Laetitia Stengel
• Jana Vroonland