16 Music Performance MA Degree Programs

These programs in MA in Classical Music Performance (Piano, Violin, Flute, Guitar) are for the truly committed – for those young artists who do have the aim to be on stage regularly. In the instrumental performance classes held two times a week through four semesters the goal is to achieve: - technical abilities of a real virtuoso, - playing stability and reliability, - detailed stylistic knowledge of all major eras and genres of classical music related to the instrument studied, - an ability to shape the musical process down to the smallest nuances and shades with ease and creativity, - a fundamental respect for the composer’s instructions, put into a viable combination with the performer’s own ideas and personality.

Launch your career in music with our MA in Popular Music (Performer). Designed to empower you with a blend of musical expertise, a professional mindset and creative ingenuity, this postgraduate performance degree will prepare you to enter the ever-changing landscape of the modern music industry.

Elevate your career in the performing arts with the NUS one-year Master of Arts (Theatre and Performance Studies). This programme blends academic rigor with industry insights, offering hands-on learning in traditional and contemporary theatre and performance. Gain critical thinking, research, and digital skills from globally recognized experts, preparing you for roles in arts education, cultural leadership, and beyond.

Launch your career in music with our MA in Popular Music (Writer Performer). Designed to empower you with a blend of musical expertise, a professional mindset and creative ingenuity, this postgraduate degree will prepare you to enter the ever-changing landscape of the modern music industry.

The MA in Music Performance: Vocal Studies is designed to help singers develop their skills and deepen their understanding of vocal techniques. Throughout the program, students explore a range of musi...

The Master's program in Music Performance Studies offers a comprehensive focus on developing advanced skills for musicians aiming to deepen their understanding of performance practice. Students explor...

This program offers a focused path into historical performance practices, blending practical training with scholarly research. Students explore early music techniques, interpretative approaches, and p...

Students of the master's programmes in classical music at the Zurich University of the Arts are part of an international community.

The School of Arts offers English-language master programmes in the visual arts, audio visual arts and music. Each year, dozens of foreign students choose the master programmes of our faculty to continue their studies.

This program focuses on developing solo vocal skills within a supportive ensemble environment. Students explore various vocal techniques and styles, gaining a deep understanding of performance practic...

Those choosing the Advanced Master in Contemporary Music programme at the Royal Conservatory/School of Arts Ghent work under the guidance of the Ictus and SPECTRA contemporary music ensembles, on projects with an emphatic focus on recently composed music. Students specialize in contemporary music, as soloists or members of an ensemble. They play an active role in creating new works by both young and established composers.

MA studies in Vocal Studies with a specialty in Solo Singing – Early Music is, according to the approved and implemented concept, specialty studies focused on studying a selected range of professional skills, according to candidates’ voice preferences and defined artistic passions.

The School of Arts offers English-language master programmes in the visual arts, audio visual arts and music. Each year, dozens of foreign students choose the master programmes of our faculty to continue their studies.

The School of Arts offers English-language master programmes in the visual arts, audio visual arts and music. Each year, dozens of foreign students choose the master programmes of our faculty to continue their studies.

The Master’s in Church Music programme aims to educate musicians that possess high artistic, educational and professional abilities. We offer specialisations in Arrangement and Composition, Organ and Keyboard, and Vocal Music and Choir. On completion of the programme, the student must possess advanced knowledge and skills in order to work within the various functions and engagements of a professional musician – either as a soloist, a member of an established ensemble or as a church musician within the Church of Sweden or within other denominations.