# Orpheus Instituut

> centre for artistic research in music located in Ghent, Belgium

**Wikidata**: [Q2289519](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2289519)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/orpheus-instituut

## Summary
The Orpheus Instituut is a centre for artistic research in music located in Ghent, Belgium. It functions as a research institute focused on the intersection of music and artistic inquiry.

## Key Facts
- Classified as a research institute, music education entity, artistic research centre, and educational institution.
- Located at Korte Meer 12 in Ghent, Belgium (coordinates: latitude 51.05161, longitude 3.72276).
- Operates under multiple aliases including Orpheus Research Centre in Music (ORCiM) and Orpheus Institute.
- Maintains unique identifiers: ISNI 0000000122616947, ROR ID 02c191v59, VIAF ID 129279013, Ringgold ID 229056, and Library of Congress Authority ID no00065330.
- Official website available in Dutch and English: http://www.orpheusinstituut.be/ and https://orpheusinstituut.be/en/.
- Uses the Koha software engine for its library systems.

## FAQs
### Q: What is the primary focus of the Orpheus Instituut?
A: The Orpheus Instituut is a centre dedicated to artistic research specifically within the field of music.

### Q: Where is the Orpheus Instituut physically located?
A: It is located at Korte Meer 12 in Ghent, Belgium.

### Q: What other names or acronyms is the Orpheus Instituut known by?
A: It is also known as the Orpheus Research Centre in Music (ORCiM) and simply as the Orpheus Institute.

## Why It Matters
The Orpheus Instituut serves a critical niche by providing a dedicated platform for artistic research in music, a field requiring specialized inquiry that bridges practice and theory. It addresses the need for rigorous, practice-based research within musical academia and the arts community, fostering innovation and new knowledge. By establishing itself as a recognized research institution in Ghent, Belgium, it contributes significantly to the international discourse on music creation, performance, and theory, offering unique pathways for musicians and researchers to explore and disseminate their work through an artistic lens.

## Notable For
*   Its specific mandate as a *centre for artistic research in music*, distinguishing it from broader music conservatories or traditional academic music departments.
*   Its precise location within the historical city of Ghent (Korte Meer 12), leveraging the city's cultural environment.
*   Its use of the specialized Koha software engine for managing its library and resources.
*   Its status as a primary source for artistic research in music, reflected in its various national and international identifiers (ISNI, ROR, VIAF, LC).

## Body
### Identification & Classification
*   Official entity name: Orpheus Instituut.
*   Primary classifications: research institute, music education, artistic research, educational institution.
*   aliases: Orpheus Research Centre in Music (ORCiM), Orpheus Institute.
*   ISNI: 0000000122616947
*   ROR ID: 02c191v59
*   VIAF ID: 129279013
*   Ringgold ID: 229056
*   Library of Congress Authority ID: no00065330
*   MusicBrainz Place ID: adc443fc-2268-4fbe-91b3-a8eebbc36e65
*   Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/121w6s6g
*   Yale Lux ID: group/4d9217ae-ff05-4fba-aca2-254ff1294338
*   NL CR Aut ID: kn20101229002 (with qualifier "Orpheus Instituut")

### Location & Contact
*   Country: Belgium
*   City: Ghent
*   Street Address: Korte Meer 12
*   Coordinates: Latitude 51.05161, Longitude 3.72276
*   Websites:
    *   http://www.orpheusinstituut.be/ (Languages: Dutch, English)
    *   https://orpheusinstituut.be/en/ (Language: Dutch - qualifier indicates base language)
*   National Library of Israel J9U ID: 987007601839305171

### Operations & Affiliations
*   Software Engine: Koha (for library/resource management)
*   Associated GRID ID: grid.464648.c
*   Sitelink count: 1 (indicating coverage on one Wikimedia project)
*   Primary Wikipedia language: nl (Dutch)
*   References source material from GRID (grid.464648.c), Q64159407, Q13550863, Q14005, Q54919, Q106509962.

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. Czech National Authority Database
3. MusicBrainz
4. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions
5. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File