Institut Klassik offers budding soloists an ideal setting for their studies as a springboard to a successful career. Here, their individual artistic and communicative talents are optimally nurtured by the inspiring collaboration of the institutes on campus. This specialisation gives you enough time to expand and consolidate your skills on an individual basis.
Factsheet
- Degree
- Master of Arts FHNW in Spezialisierter Musikalischer Performance, Studienrichtung Solistin/Solist
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Learning mode
- Onsite
- ECTS credits
- 120
- Next start
- 14.9.2026
- Duration
- 4 semesters
- Stay abroad
- Possible
- Application fee
- 200 CHF
- Semester fee
- 750 CHF (CH) | 1000 CHF (EU/EFTA) | 1250 CHF (Not-EU/Not-EFTA)
At a glance
- Developing an independent artistic/interpretive profile
- Targeted preparation for own concert and competition activities
- Bringing competencies – whether instrument or voice – up to the highest international standards
Why study this?
With a soloist degree, graduates will acquire the foundation for a solo career or a prominent position in a first-class orchestra. Of course, combinations with chamber music or teaching activities are also possible. As an outstanding musical personality, they will help shape the musical landscape of the near future.
The Solo Performance Major is aimed at exceptionally talented instrumentalists or singers who aspire to a career as a soloist or a prominent position in a first-class orchestra.
What orchestra, choir and large projects exist at the Basel Academy of Music?
Orchestra
Chamber Academy
Chamber choir
Large Choir
Final concerts
Structure and programme contents
The two-year programme focuses on developing a soloist profile and specialisation. Internationally renowned lecturers pass on their experience, motivate and encourage their students. In addition to the students own concert and competition activities, the greatest importance is attached to work on the instrument/voice.
Performing as a soloist with renowned orchestras
The university organises solo concerts with orchestras (Sinfonieorchester Basel or Kammerorchester Basel) for soloists. Master's students have the opportunity to distinguish themselves in solo concerts with large ensembles, as well as to find and develop their own musical language in a wide variety of contexts.
Modules and Reglements
The BA and MA degree programmes at the Basel Academy of Music are based on modules.
The legally binding structure provides an initial guide to the content and weighting of the subjects on the degree programme.
The detailed content and modalities of the individual subjects can be found in the module descriptions.
The study regulations come into force together with the study and examination regulations of the Basel Academy of Music FHNW and form the legal framework.
Structures
Module descriptions
Study Regulations
Lecturers
Institut Klassik
Visiting Professors and Master classes
Requirements, admission, entrance exam
In order to enter the FHNW Master of Arts in Specialized Music Performance programme with the Major soloist, applicants must be awarded a Bachelor in Music/Music and Movement or equivalent as well as they have to have passed the entrance exam and were offered a free place at the Academy (limited places). Applicants who have submitted all the necessary registration documents in time and have passed the first round of the entrance exam will be invited to play a live audition.
For further information on the admission criteria, please see the Study regulation of the Master of Arts FHNW in Specialized Music Performance.
To transfer to the MA SP Soloist, internal students must complete the regular aptitude assessment. Further requirements are:
- The consent of the Major professor (to be submitted with the registration)
- Having passed the aptitude assessment
- Availability of a place to study
We recommend having sufficient German language skills.
Entrance exam
The entrance exam is individual for each study programme direction.
Dates
Procedure
Organisational matters
Projects / Ensembles
Quicklinks
Files and Regulations
Advising and information events
Contact
Student Administration Academy of Music, Klassik
- Phone
- +41 61 264 57 32 (Direct)
- klassik.hsm@fhnw.ch
Prof. Imke Frank
- Phone
- +41 61 264 57 57 (Central office)
- imke.frank@fhnw.ch
Information events
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Registration
The registration window is open from 15th December to 1st March.
MA Specialised Performance | Solo performance
- Date
- 14.9.2026
- Duration
- 4 semesters
- Place
- Campus Musik-Akademie Basel