Royal College Of Music In Stockholm (KMH)
Performance – Folk Music/Art Music from Other Cultures

Östermalm, Sweden

DEGREE TYPE

Bachelor's degree

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English, Swedish

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2024

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The Performance – Folk Music/Art Music from Other Cultures program explores diverse musical traditions, focusing on both folk and art music. You'll engage in practical performance, gain foundational knowledge in music theory, and study the cultural contexts of various musical styles. This program encourages you to delve into the nuances of different cultures and their music, supporting both practical skills and theoretical understanding.

Career Outcomes: Graduates often pursue careers as performing artists, music educators, cultural consultants, or music therapists. Opportunities may also exist in music production and administration, enabling you to work within the diverse and dynamic field of music.

This Bachelor's Programme is aimed at you who practice or are curious about folk music from other cultures than the Swedish or on art music outside the western tradition. Whether you're a singer or instrumentalist, you get to develop your own music style with the help of the top teachers in the field.

Please note that Swedish is required for this programme.

A unique education

KMH was the first to teach folk music at university level and we have the first professor of folk music in Sweden. For more than forty years, folk music has been featured at KMH. A very stable foundation for studies that develop your artistic and technical ability, provide a good repertoire knowledge and deepen your artistic insight has evolved over the years. Many of the courses are only available at KMH.

You will encounter a rich and stimulating folk music environment with Swedish and foreign folk music/art music traditions side by side. This programme will deepen your command of your own tradition and equip you for working with musicians in other idioms. All in order for you to manage a folk heritage but also develop your own musical style.

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