Classical Music - Instrumental (M.Mus.)   120 ECTS


For whom

This program is designed for graduate instrumentalists specializing in classical music, including chamber music and early music.


Special features

High-level classical training to develop and perfect the soloist skills on their major instrument; practice-oriented; extensive rehearsing with ensembles and orchestras. Students will have the opportunity to perform with musicians from other traditional backgrounds and study global aesthetic theories. The curriculum includes modules on historical performance practices, project-based work in sound workshops from concept to realization, and career-focused modules on topics such as musician law, music curation and management, public relations and marketing. Additionally, innovative modules like music and AI, indigenous sound practice, artistic research within a transtraditional context and more are offered.


Major subjects

Keyboard instruments (piano, harpsichord); plucked instruments (guitar, lute, harp); brass instruments (horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba); string instruments (violin, viola, cello, double bass); woodwind instruments (clarinet, saxophone, flute, oboe, bassoon).

Structure of Studies

Example: Master of Music – Instrumental 


1st Semester – 30 ECTS
• Major Instrument / Korrepetition
• Sound Workshop


2nd Semester – 30 ECTS
• Major Instrument / Korrepetition
• Sound Workshop / Chamber Music
• Elective course from a diverse selection of 12 practice-based or research-oriented modules*


3rd Semester – 30 ECTS
• Major Instrument / Minor Instrument

• Sound Workshop / Chamber Music

• Elective course from a diverse selection of 12 practice-based or research-oriented modules*


4th Semester – 30 ECTS
• Major Instrument / Minor Instrument

• Sound Workshop / Chamber Music

• Master Project 
• Elective course from a diverse selection of 12 practice-based or research-oriented modules*




Elective  courses




* Techniques and instruments from other traditions

 introduction to instrument building (acoustic or digital)

 computer composition

 music recording

 sound installation and sound art

 music as interdisciplinary media art

 introduction to ethnographic field research

 introduction to artistic research

 transhuman music

 music and artificial intelligence

music curating