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Master of Arts in Music/Artistic Research Combining Research and Musical Practice

The «Artistic Research» study programme combines artistic and academic expertise. Using proper research methodology, you will explore specific questions relating to your own musical practice to expand your horizons and to develop and refine your own practice in the disciplines of composition, conducting or performance (classical/jazz, vocal/instrumental).

What we offer

Some of the qualities that set our courses apart:

  • Intensive training in research and in the artistic main subject with individual tuition for both
  • Affiliation with a diverse research department
  • Available for the main subjects Performance (Classical/Jazz, vocal/instrumental), Composition, Conducting

What to expect

Key aspects of the programme include:

  • Weekly one-to-one tuition in the artistic main subject
  • Personal scientific and artistic supervision for the design, planning and realisation of the students’ own research projects
  • Development of in-depth research skills
  • Close thematic link between master’s thesis and final performance

Lecturers in the Artistic Main Subject

For a list of lecturers in the artistic main subjects, refer to the Performance Classical, Performance Jazz, Conductingoder Composition Master's programmes. 

Lectures in the Scientific Main Subject

Facts

Degree

Master of Arts in Music

Specialisation
  • Artistic Research
Field of activity
Admission
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Entrance examinations
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Requirement
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Application deadline

February 28, 2025

Commencement of studies

September 15, 2025

Semester dates
All about academic dates
Language of instruction
  • German
Head of studies/Study coordinator
Study fees
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Place of study

Lucerne-Kriens

Duration of studies

2 years

Time model
  • full-time
Development and specialisation possibilities

 

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