Music, Pathway Performance

What will you learn? It's up to you. What do you want to learn and achieve in the two years? You will write a plan in consultation with your mentor and main subject teacher. You will compile a curriculum based on your plans and ambitions. From being trained in business or organisational skills, stage presentation, and coaching in reflection and research, to main subject lessons, masterclasses, clinics, ensemble coaching and other group lessons. You can also take courses at other HKU schools such as Art and Economics or Music and Technology, or even at another educational organisation altogether. You will choose one of the two specialisations: Performing Musician for the Stages (PMS) or Performing Musician in Applied Contexts (PMAC). PMS focuses on performing music on various stages. From pop concerts and opera, to chamber music and intimate solo performances. The PMAC specialisation examines the application of your musicianship in other contexts such as a teacher, entrepreneur, or producer. A combination of the two specialisations is also possible.

Instruction modes

internship, self evaluation, lecture, self study, literature study, research project, research proposal, working group, oral presentation, portfolio

Accreditation: NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Admission requirements

: During the entrance exam you will need to demonstrate your work, your experience and your talent. You will receive information regarding the exact procedure with the invitation for your entrance exam. The intake session comprises an audition which, when results are positive, will be followed by an interview. For this audition, the admission committee will expect you to prepare a programme of around one hour, with four or five compositions from various style periods. During the audition, you will perform pieces from this programme for approximately twenty minutes. For HKU music students, the final bachelor's exam in your main subject will count as the audition for the Master of Music.

Other requirements

1. intake gesprek : During the entrance exam you will need to demonstrate your work, your experience and your talent. You will receive information regarding the exact procedure with the invitation for your entrance exam. The intake session comprises an audition which, when results are positive, will be followed by an interview. For this audition, the admission committee will expect you to prepare a programme of around one hour, with four or five compositions from various style periods. During the audition, you will perform pieces from this programme for approximately twenty minutes. For HKU music students, the final bachelor's exam in your main subject will count as the audition for the Master of Music.
2. schriftelijk verzoek Je bent gemotiveerd om je verder te ontwikkelen en weet dat goed te beargumenteren in je motivatiebrief waarin je je studiedoel uiteenzet.
3. schriftelijk verzoek :Following your application in Studielink, you will send your curriculum vitae with a cover letter and the result of your Toefl- of Ielts-test. In this letter, you should indicate your study goals; i.e. what exactly you want to achieve with the Master of Music course. In case your letter and CV are accepted by the entrance-audition committee, you will then receive an invitation for an intake session, which will take place from June.
4. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) In order to be admitted to the Master of Music, you must be able to prove that you have completed a professional music course (BA-level) in the Netherlands or a similar course abroad, or that you will soon complete such a course.
5. intake gesprek Je bent gemotiveerd om je verder te ontwikkelen en weet dat goed te beargumenteren in een gesprek waarin je je studiedoel uiteenzet. De toelatingscommissie beoordeelt verder je auditie en je curriculum vitae.