International Master New Music (Bern - Dresden - Salzburg)
Profound knowledge and skills in the field of contemporary and new music are among the professional requirements of musicians and singers. The International Master's Programme in New Music is a cooperative programme between the Mozarteum University Salzburg, the Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber Dresden and the Bern Academy of the Arts which offers students a comprehensive range of courses and the opportunity to establish international, professional contacts.
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About the course
Students spend one academic year at each of two of the cooperating universities and can take advantage of the international study opportunities offered by the three partner institutions. In addition to instrumental or vocal lessons and a focus on contemporary chamber music, the artistic study programme offers experience in areas such as music theatre, live electronics and improvisation. In addition, students will participate in joint ensemble project, the results of which are presented alternately at all three partner institutions.
The international Master's programme is aimed at prospective students who have already completed a relevant Bachelor's degree or another equivalent degree at a recognised Austrian or foreign educational institution.
The following principal studies are offered in the Master of New Music at the Mozarteum:
- Voice
- Piano, Organ
- Oboe, recorder, flute, clarinet, bassoon, bass tuba, percussion instruments
- Violin, Violoncello
Participation in the Erasmus programme is compulsory. Semesters 3 and 4 must be spent at one of the two partner institutions and the degree programme completed there.
General course information
The International Master in Contemporary Music (Bern - Dresden - Salzburg) is offered as a cooperative degree programme by the Mozarteum University, the Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber Dresden and Bern Academy of the Arts, and serves to develop international study opportunities for the students of the three partner institutions.
The first two semesters of the course take place at the respective home institution, while the last two semesters are spent in student exchange at one of the other two partner institutions (Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber Dresden or Hochschule der Künste Bern). Joint ensemble projects are carried out and performed alternately by all three partner institutions of the cooperative study programme.
The aim of the Master's programme is to deepen and complement the academic and artistic skills acquired in an undergraduate degree relevant to the subject. The Master's programme in New Music qualifies students for the following professional fields:
- Soloist
- Chamber musician
- Orchestral musician (for example in chamber, opera and symphony orchestras, orchestras and ensembles for contemporary music)
- Freelance artist
The study programme serves to qualify students for professional activities that require the application of artistic and academic knowledge and methods, for example in the field of cultural management, publishing, source evaluation, musicology, etc. In addition, the degree programme contributes to students' personal development and the furthering of their social skills. Students will learn to perceive and help shape developments in the arts and in soceity as a whole.
A Master's project must be completed in the Master's programme in New Music. The project must be fully documented and a final examination in the principal study will be performed in front of an examination panel.
The curriculum provides an overview of the courses to be completed, which are grouped into modules.
The courses are visible online in Curriculum Support:
Two semesters abroad are mandatory for students of the Master's programme in New Music.
Semesters one and two are completed at the home institution, semesters three and four at one of the two partner institutions of the cooperative study programme. During the two semesters abroad, the courses of the equivalent curriculum of the respective partner institution must be taken.
There is no legal requirement to complete the stay at a specific partner institution.
Admission to a master's program requires the completion of a relevant bachelor's degree (BA) or another equivalent degree at a recognised domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution (e.g. university, college) (§ 64 Para. 3 UG 2002).
A prerequisite for starting the course is also passing an audition. Auditions take place once a year and consist of an instrumental audition and, if necessary, proof of German language skills. All information about the audition can be found under “Information on the admissions process” further down on the page.
PLEASE NOTE: You can only apply for study programmes for which you have not yet obtained a degree!
Information on the admissions process
Admission to an MA Performance programme requires the completion of a relevant bachelor's degree (BA) or other equivalent degree at a recognised domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution (e.g. university, college) (§ 64 Para. 3 UG 2002).
A prerequisite for admission to this university course is also the successful completion of an audition. Registration for an audition is completed online and requires candidates to upload documents proving their eligibility for the course, as well as an application video. An invitation to audition will only be issued after the necessary documents have been submitted in full and approved by the admissions office.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Document checks and the evaluation of application videos can take up to 6 weeks! Early registration is therefore recommended.
- You can only apply for degree programmes for which you have not yet obtained a degree!
The audition panel will make a selection based on the application videos submitted. The selected applicants will be invited to an on-site audition. This consists of an instrumental audition and, if necessary, a test of German language skills.
The following documents must be uploaded in the online application form:
- BA certificate or degree certificate of a relevant degree programme, if the degree programme has already been completed
- Confirmation of current enrolment if the degree programme has not yet been completed (the certificate must be submitted prior to enrolment!)
- Overview of subjects and grades (Transcript of Records) of the BA degree programme
- Official confirmation of the principal study, if this is not evident from the other documents (e.g. "Bachelor of Music" is not sufficient!)
- If further previous studies have been completed, a full overview of subjects and grades (Transcript of Records) of all artistic and pedagogical Master's and diploma studies must also be uploaded.
- Application video
Format of documents
- The documents can be uploaded as PDF in the application form, the video will be entered as a link.
- If the documents are not available in German or English, an official translation must be submitted.
Please note: If you pass the audition and are offered a university place, the documents must meet the certification requirements by the time of your enrolment at the latest.
Registration takes place via the application portal [Link], where you must first create an application account. Please note that the automatic email to activate the account can often be found in the spam folder, so please be sure to check there if you think you have not received it. If you still have problems activating your account, please contact studieninfo@moz.ac.at
Please ensure that you can be reached at the email address entered in your profile throughout the entire application process. If there are any changes, please update your profile yourself.
A pre-selection of applicants will be made by the audition panel based on the videos submitted. The video is to be uploaded to a video platform of the applicant's choice.
The video must contain three pieces of New Music of different styles that are typical of the repertoire for the applicant's instrument or voice.
Important information on video uploads can be found HERE, as well as the data protection information. Applicants are kindly requested to adhere to the guidelines given here!
The programme presented must contain pieces typical of the repertoire for the candidate's instrument or voice and should demonstrate technical and stylistic diversity.
The audition consists of an artistic presentation of 20-25 minutes, which includes three works of New Music of different styles.
- Required language level: according to the requirements of the home institution, currently:
B1 for the Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber
A2 for Bern Academy of Arts and for the Mozarteum University Salzburg (language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference CEFR 2001) - Information on the German examination and the recognised certificates can be found HERE
The dates for 2024 will be published at the beginning of the year.
- Online registration for an audition during the application period via the registration portal for applicants
(PLEASE NOTE: Registration is only possible after submission of all required documents, including video!) - If successful in the pre-selection (video) round: invitation to on-site audition
- Participation in an on-site audition in May/June
- Upon passing the audition: invitation to enrol in the degree programme
- Enrolment during the general admission period
Please note that the Mozarteum University Salzburg offers various support options at the time of your audition and during your studies if you have a disability or a chronic illness.
If this applies to you and you would like to take advantage of counselling, please contact Claudia Haitzmann: claudia.haitzmann@moz.ac.at or +43 676 88122 337.
Any questions?
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