The Herman Brood Academie is a

vocational school A vocational school is a type of educational institution, which, depending on the country, may refer to either secondary or post-secondary education designed to provide vocational education or technical skills required to complete the task ...

Utrecht Utrecht ( , , ) is the fourth-largest city and a municipality of the Netherlands, capital and most populous city of the province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, in the very centre of mainland Net ...

. It is a

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for the technical aspects of music production. The school was founded in 2006 and provides education at th
secondary vocational education
level in the Dutch education system.

Notable alumni and students

Martin Garrix Martijn Gerard Garritsen (; born 14 May 1996), known professionally as Martin Garrix and also as Ytram and GRX, is a Dutch disc jockey and music producer who was ranked number one on ''DJ Mag''s Top 100 DJs list for three consecutive years—201 ...

, DJ, producer * Ana Maria Chipaila, DJ, Producer *Mr. Polska, rapper *Taymir, indie rock band *Kid de Blits, rapper *Mister and Mississippi, folk band *

Joan Franka Joan Franka (born 2 April 1990 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch singer with the birthname of Joany Franka Johanna Ayten Hazebroek. Her late father was Turkish, while her mother is Dutch. She represented the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 ...

, singer-songwriter * Lisa Lois, pop singer *

Nielson Nielson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Claire Nielson (born 1937), British television actress *Howard C. Nielson (born 1924), American politician from Utah; U.S. Representative 1983–91 * Niel Nielson (born 1954), America ...

, pop singer *Rondé, band *

Sevn Alias Sevaio Mook (born in Amsterdam on 5 October 1996), better known by the stage name Sevn Alias, is a Dutch rapper. The son of a Surinamese father and a Surinamese- Antillean mother, he grew up in Amsterdam-West Amsterdam-West () is a borough ( ...

, rapper *

Snelle Lars Sebastiaan Bos (born 3 October 1995), better known by his artistic name Snelle, is a Dutch rapper and singer born in Gorssel, Netherlands, originating from Deventer. Bos studied at the Herman Brood Academie. His first major hit was "Sc ...

, rapper *

Sub Zero Project Sub Zero Project is a Dutch hardstyle producer duo, consisting of Thomas Velderman (born 19 April 1996) and Nigel Coppen (born 9 March 1997), most known for making the Qlimax 2018 anthem "The Game Changer". They are the youngest Qlimax anthem ma ...

, DJ and producer duo *The Brahms, band *Yade Lauren, singer *

Mesto Melle Kiet Stomp (born 30 September 1999), better known by his stage name Mesto, is a Dutch electronic musician, record producer, remixer and DJ. He gained recognition after collaborating with Martin Garrix (born in the same town of Amstelveen) o ...

, DJ, producer, songwriter *Aeden, DJ, producer * Nona *

Julian Jordan Julian Dobbenberg (born 20 August 1995), better known by his stage name Julian Jordan, is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Apeldoorn. He is best known for the songs "Kangaroo" with Sander van Doorn and "BFAM" with Martin Garrix. Career 2012� ...

, DJ, producer

References

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