The Schola Cantorum Basiliensis is a centre of expertise in the study of historical music performance, from the early Middle Ages right up to the 19th century. Here, teaching neatly dovetails with research and performance practice.
Highest standards of musical training
The Schola Cantorum Basiliensis is the best known and largest institute for the study of Early Music. With some 70 lecturers and around 200 students, it brings music spanning a millennium (9th to 19th century) back to life. It provides the highest standards of tuition in Early Music, whether in the major subject, compulsory practical subjects and in terms of theory. It also offers an excellent learning and research environment, first-rate infrastructures and an array of performance opportunities for its students. Thanks to the solid practical and academic grounding they receive, students of Early Music leave the Schola Cantorum with the skills and knowledge the need to forge a successful career in music.
Focus on Early Music
Studies
From bachelor's to specialised master's degree: all historically informed degree programmes at a glance
Degreee ProgrammesResearch
A unique centre of excellence: (basic) research in the tradition of historically informed performance practice, support for teaching and musical productions, organiser of international academic symposia, conferences, event and publication series.
Two fields of researchContinuing Education
Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Prélude, Te Deum, ca. 1692. Eurovisions-Hymne seit 1954. 
BA-Studentin Josefa Winterfeld 
Management Board, Administration, Lecturers
Institute/Study Programmes
Lecturers
Administration and Concerts
Collection of historical musical instruments
Research
Continuing Education
News & Events
Events
Layout
Event type
- Event type
Ort
- Ort
Institut
- Institut
Vidimus StellamDer Weg des gregorianischen Chores von der Monodie zur Polyphonie
- Date
- 11.9.2026, 22:00–23:30
- Place
- Peterskirche Basel
La CriticaOper von Niccolò Jommelli
- Date
- 13.9.2026, 18:00–20:30
- Place
- Musik- und Kulturzentrum Don Bosco Basel, Paul Sacher Saal
Spiegelungen: Ein Festival der Hochschule für Musik BaselFestival-Ausgabe VI
- Date
- 3.11.2026–7.11.2026
- Place
- diverse Orte Basel
Alle Forschungsveranstaltungen der HSM Basel
- Date
- 30.9.2030–31.3.2036
- Place
- Übersicht über alle Veranstaltungen der HSM
Concerts, Events, Lectures, Performances
Event calendar
Basel Academy of Music is located in the same building as the Basel Music School, in the premises of the Basel Music Academy (MAB). All public events are listed in one shared event calendar.
We look forward to your visit!
All Events of Schola Cantorum Basiliensis
News & Stories
News
Societas, the Alumni Association of the Schola
New Professor for Traverso from September 2026: Georges Barthel
Students, alumni and lecturers at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis regularly receive prizes and awards at national and international competitions. You will be linked to the German page.
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History & people
Schola Cantorum Basiliensis
A driving force behind early music
Some History
Mission statement
Startup programme
Network and partners
Contact
Postal address & Concert place
Hochschule für Musik Basel FHNW
Schola Cantorum Basiliensis
Leonhardsstrasse 6
4009 Basel
Schweiz
Lessons
Provisorium Letzi
St. Alban-Vorstadt 95
4052 Basel
Administration
Basel, Provisorium Letzi
Provisorium Letzi
Ein Standort der Musik-Akademie Basel
St. Alban-Vorstadt 95
4052 Basel