12 Orchestral Studies Degree Programs

Come and study classical music and opera at the Academy of Music and Opera at Mälardalen University at Västerås Castle! You will be studying with some of the country’s foremost music coaches. Under their expert guidance, you will have the opportunity to reach your full potential as an instrumentalist and a singer. The teachers have extensive and international experience, both as musicians and teachers, as well as a wide network of contacts within the field. All teachers aim is to enhance every student's musical knowledge and instrumental/vocal techniques and skills as well as enhance and develop their artistic expression towards an increasingly personal and independent approach. The programme has four specialisations, leading to a degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music: String instruments, Wind instruments, Voice, Keyboard instruments.

The program in Bachelor's in Orchestral Instruments is designed for students who want to develop their skills as performers on a specific orchestral instrument, such as strings, woodwinds, brass, or p...

The Master's in Performance Orchestral program offers students a comprehensive education designed to cultivate advanced skills necessary for a career as a professional orchestral musician. The program...

The Master of Music in Orchestral Performance is designed for students who want to develop their skills as professional orchestral musicians. The program offers opportunities to refine technical abili...

The program focuses on preparing students for the role of a professional conductor in orchestral settings. It provides a comprehensive curriculum that combines practical conducting skills, score study...

The Bachelor of Music in Performance with an emphasis on Orchestral Instruments at Arizona State University provides students with comprehensive training to excel as professional performers. The progr...

The program offers artists focused on orchestral performance the chance to deepen their skills through intensive training and performance opportunities. It’s designed for students who want to hone the...

This Master's program is designed for students interested in conducting research and performance in choral, orchestral, or wind music. It emphasizes developing advanced skills in music performance, re...

The Timpani and Percussion department is a close-knit and supportive environment where collaboration with your teachers and visiting professionals is prioritised. We offer a wide range of performing opportunities that are key in preparing you for a career in professional music. Our teaching staff are all top-level performers with considerable experience performing in the UK, Europe and further afield. You will receive 90-minute weekly lessons split between timpani and percussion. We have weekly orchestral repertoire classes, and everyone receives regular tuition in drum kit and Latin percussion with visiting lecturer Dave Hassell and in marimba playing with international marimba consultant Eric Sammut.

Chamber Music is a new follow-up Master’s study program, offered by the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music from the academic year 2021/22. The program is suitable for Bachelor’s-level music graduates who wish to specialize in chamber music. While the students of Chamber Music continue to develop their skills as solo performers, the majority of practical music tuition is focused on playing in a chamber ensemble.

The MMus/MA programme is designed for students who aim to make music their life’s work.