Instituto Profesional Projazz

What Instituto Profesional Projazz does

Instituto Profesional Projazz is a privately held Chilean music education institution founded in 1984 and headquartered at Purísima 178, Recoleta, Santiago. It delivers accredited professional and technical degree programs in three core disciplines: Interpretation in Jazz and Popular Music (vocal and instrumental specializations), Musical Composition (vocal, instrumental, and film/AV scoring), and Musical Production (both presencial and online modalities). It also operates the Programa Especial de Titulación (PET), a 100% online titulation program for working musicians, plus Projazz Extensión continuing education, Taller de Bandas community workshops, and a Preuniversitario Musical prep program. The target student is the pre-career musician (typically 18–25) pursuing professional credentials, alongside community learners in non-degree tracks.

The institution's technical foundation is a Moodle-based virtual learning platform (Aula Virtual at aulavirtual.projazz.cl) supporting online and hybrid course delivery; no proprietary AI, mobile app, or public API is operated. Distribution is direct-to-consumer: admissions run through the projazz.cl website, WhatsApp, and email ([email protected]), supplemented by social media, an annual Festival de Invierno, the Sonido Directo podcast, and articulation partnerships with Berklee College of Music, Berklee Valencia, Universidad del Desarrollo (teacher licensure), and Conservatori Liceu de Barcelona. Faculty consists of active performing musicians whose credentials (Altazor, Pulsar, Latin Grammy nominations) form the central marketing claim.

Revenue is generated through tuition and fees across the degree and continuing education portfolio; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quoted individually via the admissions office. The institution holds 4-year institutional accreditation from Chile's Comisión Nacional de Acreditación and is not externally funded, publicly traded, or owned by a parent company. Geographic reach is primarily Chile, with international exposure through Berklee articulation pathways.

Name

Instituto Profesional Projazz

Legal name

Instituto Profesional Projazz

Website

https://projazz.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Instituto Profesional Projazz is a private Chilean music education institute (founded 1984, Santiago) offering accredited professional degrees and online programs in jazz performance, composition, and music production, serving pre-career musicians and community learners through a single campus and Moodle-based online delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education - Music

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAJAC

Music Conservatories & Music Colleges

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Arts, Music & Design Colleges

SECONDARYEDAMANAE

Music Schools & Conservatory Prep (Pre-College)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Music Education (Instrumental & Vocal)

SECONDARYEDAAAGAC

Music (Instruments, Voice, Music Theory)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Personal Enrichment & Hobby Learning (Arts, Crafts, Music, Cooking)

Keywords

• Music education
• Professional music degrees
• Jazz and popular music
• Music production training
• Online music programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition — Carreras Profesionales y Técnicas: Revenue from charging tuition for accredited professional degree programs (carreras profesionales) and technical programs (carreras técnicas) in music disciplines including interpretation, composition, and music production, offered in both presencial and online modalities.
2. Extension Programs and Workshops: Revenue from continuing education offerings including Taller de bandas (band workshop), masterclasses, and specialized short programs open to children, youth, and adults beyond the formal degree programs.
3. Programa Especial de Titulación (PET): Revenue from the 100% online special titulation program for musicians, enabling professionals who did not complete their degrees to obtain their official titles.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Instituto Profesional Projazz is a private Chilean higher-education institute that delivers accredited professional and technical career programs in music, including Interpretation in Jazz and Popular Music (vocal and instrumental), Musical Composition (vocal, instrumental, and film/audiovisual media scoring), and Musical Production (in-person and online), along with a Special Titulation Program for Musicians (PET, 100% online) and continuing-education offerings such as Projazz Extensión and the Taller de Bandas community workshop. Programs are delivered presencial at the Bellavista campus in Santiago and online via the Moodle-based Aula Virtual, with articulation pathways to Berklee College of Music through the Berklee Global Partners network.

Product overview

Instituto Profesional Projazz is a Chilean music education institution offering a portfolio of professional and technical career programs in music. Its academic offerings include performance programs (Intérprete en Jazz y Música Popular with specializations in Voice and Instrument), composition programs (with specializations in Voice, Instrument, and Film/Media Composition), and production programs (both in-person and online). The institution also provides a Special Titulation Program for Musicians (PET), extension courses, a music prep program, and band workshops. Student services include a Moodle-based virtual classroom (Aula Virtual), a student portal, and the Planeta Projazz digital platform. Projazz maintains international articulation agreements with Berklee College of Music and hosts an annual Winter Festival open to the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 years forming music professionals, with alumni active in national and international scenes (e.g., Candelabro winning Album of the Year at Pulsar 2026, alumni touring internationally).

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Berklee College of MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerklee Global Partners membership enables articulation of studies from Projazz to Berklee College of Music in Boston. Projazz is one of a select group of international institutions with this partnership, allowing qualified graduates to transfer credits and continue their music education at one of the world's most prestigious music colleges.
• Berklee ValenciacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreement with Berklee Valencia extends the articulation pathway to Berklee's campus in Spain, offering Projazz graduates an additional international study destination within the Berklee network.
• Berklee OnlineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerklee Online offerings are referenced alongside the Berklee Global Partners agreement, potentially enabling Projazz students to access online courses and resources from Berklee.
• Universidad del DesarrollocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurricular articulation agreement that allows Projazz graduates to obtain the degree of Licenciado/a en Educación and the title of Profesor/a de Educación Media con mención en Música from Universidad del Desarrollo, enabling graduates to become certified music teachers.
• Conservatori Liceu de BarcelonaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an association and partner institution, suggesting a pathway or exchange agreement with the Conservatori Liceu de Barcelona in Spain for music studies continuation.
• Music Hall ChileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partnership providing Projazz students, faculty, and staff with a 15% discount on musical equipment from brands including Yamaha, Steinberg, Marshall, Fender, ESP, and others at Music Hall stores in Santiago Centro and Las Condes.
• Teatro ZocosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudents receive 50% discount on tickets for all music cycles at Teatro Zocos using discount code 'projazz'. The partnership promotes student access to live music events as part of the extension academic program.
• AlaemusminorOthersListed as a partner association in the music education community, though no specific program details are available.
• IASJ (International Association of Schools of Jazz)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner association; IASJ connects jazz schools worldwide, potentially providing Projazz with international benchmarking and network connections in jazz education.
• Fundación ZellaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit foundation founded by Carl Hammond focused on bringing art and music education to diverse communities in Chile. Supports masterclasses and workshops hosted at Projazz, such as the Pipi Piazzolla drum clinic.
• Orquesta Sinfónica de KalamazoominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough faculty member Nelson Oliva Chamorro's involvement in the 'Kids in Tune' program, Projazz maintains a connection to this US orchestra's music education initiatives.
• Yamaha, Steinberg, Marshall, Fender, ESP, H&H AudiominorOthersInstrument and equipment brands distributed by Music Hall Chile partner, offering student discounts through the Music Hall agreement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• MasterClass: Premium online education platform with prominent music instructors (e.g., Quincy Jones, deadmau5). Competes for the hobbyist and enrichment segment adjacent to Projazz's extension programs.

Others

• EAE Business School: Latin American/Spanish higher education network. Included as an OTHERS reference for how other regional professional institutes structure articulation and delivery, rather than as a direct music competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Berklee College of Music: Global leader in contemporary music education and Projazz's articulation partner. Operates at vastly larger scale and brand recognition, serving as both a destination for Projazz graduates and a competitor for high-end online music students.
• Conservatori Liceu de Barcelona: Long-established Spanish conservatory with international partnerships. Like Projazz, it offers jazz and contemporary music programs; serves as a comparable European reference point and articulation partner.
• Berklee Online: Online arm of Berklee offering individual music courses and certificate programs. A direct competitor for Projazz's Producción Musical Online and PET programs in the Latin American online market.

Regional players

• Taller de Músics: Barcelona-based music school specializing in jazz, popular, and modern music — a European regional peer with close conceptual fit to Projazz's jazz/popular music positioning.

Direct peers

• Universidad de Chile — Facultad de Artes: Chile's flagship public university offering degree programs in music interpretation and composition. The most direct competitor for prospective Chilean music students evaluating postsecondary options.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile — Instituto de Música: Private Chilean university with a music institute offering classical and contemporary music programs. Competes with Projazz for high-end students, with stronger university brand but less jazz/popular music specialization.
• Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano: Chilean private university where Projazz faculty Sebastián Pedro Prado Ríos also teaches guitar. Overlapping faculty and similar artistic focus make it a direct local competitor for music students and instructors.
• Universidad del Desarrollo (UDD): Projazz's articulation partner for teacher licensure in Música. UDD's broader university portfolio and education school represent both a partner and a partial competitor for licensed music teacher graduates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/projazz
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/IPprojazz
• Facebookfacebook.com/projazz
• Instagraminstagram.com/projazzchile
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/instituto-profesional-projazz

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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