Bachelor in Performing Arts
Kaunas, Lithuania
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 May 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
23 Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,600
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* For applicants from non-EU/EFTA Countries
Key Summary
If you aspire to become a professional performer in classical music and jazz, whether as an instrumentalist-singer, a soloist, or a musician or conductor in diverse ensembles, the Performing Arts study programme is the ideal choice for you. Here, you will not only enhance your performance skills but also delve into the history and theory of music, acquire pedagogical knowledge, learn to conduct music research, and apply your knowledge to the development and implementation of cultural policy. VMU Music Academy has over 100 professional teachers – prominent Kaunas and Lithuanian artists – who will open up a wider window to the world of music. And as we are located next to the Aleksotas Observation Deck, these windows offer breathtaking views of Kaunas.
The knowledge, skills, and professional experience acquired during your studies will provide you with the opportunity to work in cultural and educational institutions, as well as musical collectives, develop your own creative and concert activities, and pursue further education in second-cycle studies. If you can’t imagine your life without music and the stage, and if you want to make Lithuanian and global music more professional and attractive – we are looking forward to welcoming you at the Music Academy!
Specialisations: Accordion, Choir conducting, Jazz, Piano, String Instruments, Vocal, Wind and Percussion Instruments.
Why Performing Arts programme?
• High employment rate during studies
• Active performing practice
• High-quality auditoriums with new instruments for rehearsals
• Academic and creative freedom
• Study exchange opportunities
• Minor studies opportunities
- To understand the specific features of the musical language, styles, genres, creative techniques, technologies, theoretical sources of knowledge of music, the historical context of musical creation and traditions of performance art.
- To be able to evaluate one’s specialization music repertoire from a theoretical, historical and interpretive points of view.
- To perform and interpret works of different eras, styles and genres, within the limits of the texts and contexts of these creative works, taking into account the practice of performing the work at a particular period of time.
- To know the technical differences and similarities of voice and instruments, the relationship of musical material to voice specificities and the technological properties of instruments.
- To collaborate creatively (identifying and applying general principles of communication, psychological basics, establishing contact with creative work partners and listeners) implementing various musical projects, playing music together with instrumentalists of various specialties, singers and choirs.
- To establish a link between the functioning of musical art in society, the history of musical activity and other branches of art.
- To adopt innovative and creative solutions in diverse, unusual circumstances and situations for artistic activities and be able to adapt to constant changes in professional activities.
- Through reflection and critical thinking, to assess personal skills and competencies, physiological and psychological challenges associated with the musical practice, to develop new artistic ideas creatively, to create activity and work opportunities for oneself and partners, taking into account the current challenges posed to the music performer in the changing cultural and social contexts.
The skills acquired during the studies allow the graduates to successfully design their professional activities. Graduates from the Performance Art study programme successfully integrate into the labour market, join various symphonic, chamber, string, brass band, opera and ballet, musical, drama theatre, chamber ensembles, jazz and popular music collectives, radio and television, engage in individual and freelance artist practice, working in the creative industries sector. After completion of the minor studies, they expand their professional career opportunities to work in scientific, managerial, pedagogical or other activity areas.