Overview
The purpose of Contemporary Performance and Composition program from the Royal College of Music is to educate experienced musicians and composers in contemporary music in new technology, improvisation and cross-border collaboration.
Gathering the best practice of the partners, the programme provides a broad-based and up-to-date study of new music in addition to a unique opportunity for international and intercultural exchange. As all students spend one semester in turn at each partner institution, you will benefit from group synergy and from the competencies and cultural-educational backgrounds of all partner academies and countries. Studies will be centred around the Master Degree Project which you will complete over the two-year study period.
You will spend each semester in a different institution and country, as follows:
- Conservatoire National Supérieur Musique et Danse de Lyon, France
- Eesti Muusika- ja Teatriakadeemia, Estonia
- Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg, Germany
- Kungl. Musikhögskolan i Stockholm, Sweden
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Improvisation
- Art and Environment
- Creatives in the Society
- Analysis of Contemporary Music
- Sound Synthesis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Music Music History View 5 other Masters in Music History in SwedenAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Degree of Bachelor in Music (180 credits) or corresponding qualifications.
- English (B1): IELTS, TOEFL or corresponding qualifications,
- passed entrance examination tests regarding the programme, please see test
- description.
Tuition Fee
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International
24450 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24450 EUR per year during 24 months.
- KMH's courses are free of charge for citizens of the EU, the EEA countries Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein and of Switzerland.
- International: 255.000 SEK/ yr
Living costs for Stockholm
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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