Discovering downtown jazz

Even though the best jazz houses often leave your wallet a lot lighter there are still ways for fans to experience the best.

The grandfather of Danish jazz

It’s not a coincidence that the Copenhagen Jazz Festival is one of the most visited in Europe, the style has a long history in Denmark. First crossing the Atlantic in the 1920's it remained an underground trend until the early 1960's with the creation of the Jazzhus Montmartre.

Preview: Debut concert for violin virtuoso

If you have never had the chance to experience classical music for yourself this is the perfect opportunity, with two hours of free concert.

And a helpful intermission will let you decide whether to stay or not.

Founded in 1867 the prestigious Royal Danish Academy of Music, is the oldest academy in Denmark. Every week a range of concerts are presented to spectators in a splendid concert hall called Studiescenen, where a black Steinway & Sons piano dominates the middle of the stage.

Something for everyone

Preview: Majestic folk music at Studenterhuset

The student bar Studenterhuset is no longer just a secret place for international students in Copenhagen: The student card gives free access every Wednesday evening to the International Nights, mostly for international students, where a resident DJ juggles with current commercial hits, and types of music you can easily dance to.

However, the student bar also hosts numerous concerts with artists more or less renowned from pop, rock and folk. Thursday 2 February, the English singer-songwriter Simon Finn will honour us with his presence for only DKK 80.

Jam sessions in off beat locations

That rusty bridge or that dungy tunnel you pass everyday on your daily commute might be the just perfect place for a session, thinks Austrian student Michael Luger of the award winning music video collective ‘They Shoot Music - Don’t They’.

But it’s not make-out sessions that we are talking about here. We’re talking out of the ordinary musical sessions.

Luger explains: »We take bands off the stage and place them in unfamiliar settings.« The look? »Rough, spontaneous and improvisational music videos« .

No to uni. Yes to career in music

Despite a rush of popularity that has almost made her and her duet partner Adrian celebrities overnight, the University Post somehow managed to squeeze in an interview.

A former exchange student at the University of Copenhagen, Maya Lievegoed is one half of a duo that is becoming increasingly popular in Holland, on the verge of going viral through the medium of YouTube.

Your winter soundtrack: Studenterhuset guide

New year, new playlist. With a semester lurking around the corner it’s nice to know that Studenterhuset is waiting with open arms. The January programme is guaranteed to breathe life back into the dark evenings.

Every season has its genres, and jazz is probably the style that best romanticizes the winter. So it is appropriate that Studenterhuset is lets loose in January and February with 'Winter Jazz'. Studenterhuset also has plenty of indie rock in the beginning of the new year.

Five Danish bands you need to know

Home to the live music mecca Roskilde Festival, and with many world-famous artists, Denmark boasts a thriving music scene despite its humble size.

Music is a way to explore the local culture. Not only will listening to Danish bands give you more conversation topics with your Danish friends, but you may find some new favorite bands to share with friends back home as well.

Now Nicolai Torp, chief editor of the Danish music website Soundvenue.com, offers the University Post his expertise and names five Danish bands that you need to know. At least before you leave Copenhagen.

The experts: How to make your own job

The financial crisis has apparently set off a wave of entrepreneurship. In Denmark, the numbers of student-started companies has gone up, not down, since Europe’s paralysing recession ground the normal amount of jobs for graduates to a halt. Here is how you can be a part of the movement. Create a job of your own, and stop being dependent on a disappointing job market.

Top 10: Spring tips for guys

After the University Post's Top 10 Spring tips for girls we promised our male readers a 'guys-only' follow-up. These top 10 suggestions will get you heated up and excited about this season in Copenhagen. So get ready to venture outside, smell the fresh air, train your muscles and swig it all down with a glass of cold beer with your mates.

10. Watch the Copenhagen marathon