Master of Music in Classical Music Performance: Organ
Helsinki, Finland
DURATION
30 Months
LANGUAGES
English, Finnish, Swedish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
22 Jan 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* applications are open 8-22 January 2025
Introduction
Applications are open between 8-22 January 2025!
Master of Music in Classical Performance: Organ
Why study here?
Come and study at one of the best performing arts universities in the world. With organ as your major subject, you will focus on performance skills, improvisation, and organ pedagogy. Major subject studies in the organ are organized by the Department of Church Music, which is a close-knit and welcoming community of over 160 students.
About the studies
With organ as your major subject, you will focus on mastering your instrument and learning about improvisation, continuo playing, and the structure and history of the clavichord. Your studies will include ensemble playing and mastering the keyboard, as well as the history of organ music and organ pedagogy. In your keyboard instrument studies, you will reach at least Level C in piano, harpsichord, or clavichord.
After moving over to master’s studies, you will reach a higher level of expertise in organ playing, organ pedagogy, and organ improvisation and prepare a repertoire for the Level A performance examination.
Top-quality instruments
With organ music as your major, you will have the opportunity to use three organs, all representing different eras, in the Organo Hall of the Helsinki Music Centre. Various organs at the Sibelius Academy’s premises at Nervanderinkatu are also available for students’ use. Classes are also organized in churches in the Helsinki region.
Teachers
Our teachers are Finland’s leading experts with extensive international experience. In addition to the permanent teaching staff, the program welcomes organ artists and pedagogues as guests on a regular basis.
Program Outcome
A student who has completed a Master’s degree is expected to have attained a standard of artistic expression, instrument performance skill, and faculties for music comprehension that he/she is competent to undertake demanding professional duties as a soloist, an orchestra or chamber musician, and/or a music pedagogue.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
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