LIMPI - Lillehammer Institute of Music Production
Lillehammer Institute of Music Production and Industries offers the music education program Advanced one-year Program in Professional Music Production and International Music Industries. At Limpi we don't prepare you for the real world – we bring the real world into the classroom.
The year at LIMPI is a time-efficient investment in a future career within the music industry, and the tuition fee of NOK 235,000* covers the entire education, including full access to production studios throughout the year. You will have to cover housing and living expenses in addition to the tuition fee. *converts to 23,293 USD or 20,036 Euro as per January 19th 2026, but tuition must be paid in NOK when due.
The admissions process runs from January through May. The first step is to upload one-three songs that you have played a part in creating. Within a few weeks you will receive an application form that you need to complete and send back to us. If your application is suitable, we will then make contact to arrange an interview. Admissions for enrolment onto the 2026/27 program are now open. Deadline: 31. May.
Every year Limpi receives several hundred applications from around the world. In selecting the best candidates for the program, we are looking for talents who have the potential to put their mark on the music industry of tomorrow. You need to have the motivation and ability to translate your talent into value for yourself as well as the people you'll collaborate with.
To apply, you either need a bachelor's degree in music, music management or similar, or equivalent experience as a songwriter, artist or producer.
Yes. As long as your relevant experience is equivalent to a bachelor’s degree, you will be considered for enrolment. Through the application process, you will be asked to upload your CV, diplomas, and music you have created or contributed to.
Get off to a better start with Opstart
Opstart is the Nordic Culture Fund’s investment in the initial phases of artistic and cultural projects. The programme supports the joint development of new and promising project ideas, with a view to strengthening the Nordic ambitions of the projects. You can apply for up to DKK 25,000, and there is no requirement for co-financing.
Opstart has a rolling application deadline, and you will typically receive a reply within 30 working days.
What is Opstart?
Opstart is designed to give collaborative projects in the arts and culture a good start.
The programme supports projects with concrete ambitions to develop cooperation across the Nordic countries. At least two partners based in two different Nordic countries must have confirmed their participation in the project before applying, and their roles must be described in the application. If there are partners from only two different Nordic countries participating in the Opstart project, one of the concrete objectives of the project should be to widen Nordic participation. The application must clearly indicate how and which other stakeholders and from which countries the project intends to involve in the long term.
The Nordic countries are Denmark, Finland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Åland. Participation from outside the Nordic countries is also welcome.
You can apply as an individual, group, institution, association or company, as well as a public or private organisation. Opstart welcomes applications for projects with a global vision that can help create new relevance for Nordic art and cultural cooperation. Therefore, you do not need to be a resident of the Nordic Region or have Nordic nationality to apply.
Notice that Opstart does not support:
- projects that do not have a clear link to the arts and culture (for instance sporting events, business development, technological innovation, and projects within journalism and social sciences),
- school trips or research trips of individuals,
- participation of individuals and groups in events and activities, and
- fully developed projects that can apply for Project Funding. If you apply for Project Funding, do not apply Opstart at the same time but include your development phase in the Project Funding application.
