Creative use of Technologies in Music Education

CreaTeME is a response to the evolving role of digital technologies within art, music and music education.

After years of developing a strong academic community in creative use of technology and Live Electronics at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Agder, we proudly present the Centre of Excellence in Education at the Department of Popular Music.

Our vision is to become an international hub for innovative, inclusive, and responsible use of technology in higher music education.
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Our main focus areas

Responsive pedagogies
New ways of using technology
New ways of making and performing music
Artistic entrepreneurship
Responsible education

News

Latest News and Highlights from CreaTeME

At CreaTeME, we are dedicated to explore creative use of technology within music and education. Below, you will find a selection of news and higlights from the multitude of activites related to the centre’s five work packages.
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Anja Lauvdal at CreaTeME Lab

Anja Luvdal and Lasse Marhaug: The Soft Landscape In collaboration with Kristiansand Jazz Festival, CreaTeME presents Anja Luvdal and Lasse Marhaug’s work, ‘The Soft Landscape’ on Saturday 22th August at 12:00.   CreaTeME Lab is located at Kraftverk, right in the center of Kristiansand, and is…

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Album cover for the release by Re-Creation Mariam Kharatyan

Re-Creation – New Album Out May 22, 2026

Re–Creation Avetis: Armenian Folk Music Reimagined Through Live Electronics The album Re–Creation Avetis by pianist Mariam Kharatyan brings together Armenian folk and sacred music, improvisation, and live electronics in a unique artistic collaboration. Recorded at the University of Agder, the project explores how traditional melodies…

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Tobias Grønborg

Apply for the PUNKT Live Remix Workshop 2026

Learn, collaborate, and be considered for a live remix in the PUNKT festival program. CreaTeMe is proud to continue the collaboration with the PUNKT Festival, one of the most significant European festivals in contemporary electronic music. For this year’s PUNKT Festival, CreaTeMe is offering an…

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GUITAR Maestro T.E.A.R.S 2026

The University of Agder and CreaTeME is hosting Guitar Maestro T.E.A.R.S. 2026 — a three-day conference for pop/jazz/rock guitar for teachers in higher music education across the Nordic and Baltic region.   Kristiansand, Norway, May 5th-7th 2026.   Following the successful symposiums in 2019 and…

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Anja+&+Lasse

Anja Lauvdal at CreaTeME Lab

Anja Luvdal and Lasse Marhaug: The Soft Landscape In collaboration with Kristiansand Jazz Festival, CreaTeME presents Anja Luvdal and Lasse Marhaug’s work, ‘The Soft Landscape’ on Saturday 22th August at 12:00.   CreaTeME Lab is located at Kraftverk, right in the center of Kristiansand, and is…

Read More »

Album cover for the release by Re-Creation Mariam Kharatyan

Re-Creation – New Album Out May 22, 2026

Re–Creation Avetis: Armenian Folk Music Reimagined Through Live Electronics The album Re–Creation Avetis by pianist Mariam Kharatyan brings together Armenian folk and sacred music, improvisation, and live electronics in a unique artistic collaboration. Recorded at the University of Agder, the project explores how traditional melodies…

Read More »

Tobias Grønborg

Apply for the PUNKT Live Remix Workshop 2026

Learn, collaborate, and be considered for a live remix in the PUNKT festival program. CreaTeMe is proud to continue the collaboration with the PUNKT Festival, one of the most significant European festivals in contemporary electronic music. For this year’s PUNKT Festival, CreaTeMe is offering an…

Read More »

Anja+&+Lasse

Anja Lauvdal at CreaTeME Lab

Anja Luvdal and Lasse Marhaug: The Soft Landscape In collaboration with Kristiansand Jazz Festival, CreaTeME presents Anja Luvdal and Lasse Marhaug’s work, ‘The Soft Landscape’ on Saturday 22th August at 12:00.   CreaTeME Lab is located at Kraftverk, right in the center of Kristiansand, and is…

Read More »

Album cover for the release by Re-Creation Mariam Kharatyan

Re-Creation – New Album Out May 22, 2026

Re–Creation Avetis: Armenian Folk Music Reimagined Through Live Electronics The album Re–Creation Avetis by pianist Mariam Kharatyan brings together Armenian folk and sacred music, improvisation, and live electronics in a unique artistic collaboration. Recorded at the University of Agder, the project explores how traditional melodies…

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Centre for Excellence in Education

CreaTeME is awarded Centre of Excellence. Academic communities with the status of Centre for Excellence in Education (SFU) demonstrate excellent quality and innovative practices in education. Our aim is to become a central hub for creative use of technology in music education across Europe.

Open calls

Find Open Calls in Music and Art

CreaTeME is all about collaboration and involvement. Here we will announce calls and possibilities for students, both locally and beyond. Furthermore, we will share calls for artists, musicians, academics, and educators, to participate in various projects, seminars and events.
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Discover our upcoming

Events

Have a look at upcoming CreaTeME events, featuring workshops, seminars, concerts, etc.
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CreaTeME by

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Below, you will find a summary of scientific and artistic output of CreaTeME.

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Explore recent

Publications

Below, you will find a selection of our most recent publications and research projects.
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Explore recent

Publications

Below, you will find a selection of our most recent publications and research projects.
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CreaTeME by

Numbers

CreaTeME produces a wide range of artistic and scientific outputs through interdisciplinary collaboration and research. These include performances, academic publications, and innovative projects.

6

Journal
Articles

1

Books &
Chapters

1

Conference
Presentations

54

Events &
Activities

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Follow @createme.uia on Instagram to stay updated on relevant events and news. The account is student driven and functions as our main information channel to students.
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University of Agder

CreaTeME is located at the The Department of Popular Music at the University of Agder in Kristiansand, Norway.

The Department of Popular Music educates musicians, composers, music technologists, musicologists and music educators. The department covers the entire field of popular music, and seeks to maintain a wide range of genres and diverse musical creativities. We offer studies in popular music performance at bachelor, master’s and doctoral level.

We are Norway’s largest academic community in popular music. We have a strong focus on artistic performance, and great facilities on Campus Kristiansand.
Department of Popular Music, University of Agder