Education
Nearly all conservatories in The Netherlands offer a full jazz curriculum to Dutch as well as foreign students. Some in the English language.
Largest jazz department in the country with its own jazz hall and regular visiting international artists that give workshops and masterclasses. Many international students attend this school.
Was mostly known for focus on bebop but has broadened its horizon considerably.
Offers jazz and pop studies in three cities in the eastern part of The Netherlands: Arnhem, Zwolle and Enschede.
Conservatory with a different approach to the jazz curriculum. New York based jazz musicians come to the school to teach with regular intervals.
Musicology studies are offered by the Universities of Amsterdam and Utrecht. Amsterdam University also has chairs for jazz-research:
Professor Walter van de Leur, Amsterdam University
http://www.uva.nl/profiel/l/e/w.vandeleur/w.vandeleur.html