Case Study: ArtEZ Arnhem achieves real-time remote music collaboration with SURF network

ArtEZ students make live music together from three locations

The art school ArtEZ Arnhem, with conservatoire locations across three cities, faced a challenge enabling its music students to perform and collaborate live together without the latency issues of standard video conferencing tools. They partnered with SURF to leverage its high-speed research network to create a solution for real-time, remote ensemble playing.

SURF provided the low-latency, high-bandwidth fiber-optic network that connects ArtEZ's audio studios. This solution, termed "The 4th Location," uses professional broadcast equipment to allow musicians in Arnhem, Enschede, and Zwolle to play in sync with a delay of less than 5 milliseconds. The result is that students can now form complete virtual orchestras across separate cities, enriching their educational experience and enabling successful remote graduations and performances.

ArtEZ Arnhem

Bert Kremer

Head of IT