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Master of Arts in Music/Performance Jazz Develop your own artistic expression

Finding your own voice as a musician is at the centre of this specialisation. Together with a coach of their own choosing, students can pick a focal point for their studies. Gaining extensive practical experience is key: students plan and play their own concerts in real-life settings and perform as members of the School’s jazz and big band ensembles.

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What we offer

Some of the special features that set our courses apart:

  • Students can shape the curriculum according to their interests and preferred styles
  • Faculty of international renown from a broad range of genres including pop, jazz and free improvisation
  • Band coaching
  • Inspiring network of national and international institutions and festivals

What to expect

Key aspects of the programme include:

  • Weekly one-to-one tuition in the artistic main subject
  • Free choice of coaching sessions for student projects
  • Varied opportunities to perform in different formations
  • Support on matters relating to booking, album production, fundraising and promotion 
The Big Band of the Lucerne School of Music.

HSLU Big Band

This jazz ensemble, directed by David Grottschreiber presents a wide repertoire of classics from traditional big band to contemporary material.

A Jazz Band on stage

That's how Jazz sounds

A selection of musical outputs by students, lecturers and alumni produced during, alongside or after their training.

Jazz-Sängerin mit Mikrofon singt an einem Klavier

Master's graduation concert, Performance Jazz

Jazz singer Elian Frei gives insights into the final preparations and her emotional world before the big performance on the occasion of her Master's graduation concert.

Lecturers

Facts

Degree

Master of Arts in Music

Specialisation
  • Performance Jazz
Field of activity

Career as a jazz musician

Admission
Further information may be found here
Entrance examinations
Further information may be found here
Requirement
Further information may be found here
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

Further information may be found here

Place of study

Luerne-Kriens

Duration of studies

2 years

Time model
  • full-time
Development and specialisation possibilities
Online study guide

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