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The master’s degree in Arts and Design Education, Teaching Diploma for Secondary Schools is offered in collaboration with the FHNW School of Education. A central component of the programme takes the form of individual artistic and design-related projects as well as aesthetic-research projects, which are supported by colloquia and mentorships.

Creative music technology and electronics in the unique environment of sonic space basel and Elektronisches Studio Basel. National and international collaborations in the context of more than 50 public performances each year guarantee innovation, artistic excellence and a high level of networking opportunities based on a modular, diverse and collaborative working structure.

Institut Klassik | Creative compositional work in the context of a variety of instrumental, vocal, performance, electronic and multimedia aesthetics and forms of expression. sonic space basel students from all conceivable facets of contemporary music practice offer the ideal environment for collaborative realisation of proprietary creations. National and international collaborations with the beacons of the new music scene in the context of more than 50 public performances each year guarantee innovation, artistic excellence and networking opportunities. The work culture is modular, diverse and collaborative.

At the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, a theory of early music has been developed since the 1970s that takes into account the different framework conditions of musical works of art of the past and leaves room for the contribution of musical practice to the creation of a musical work. In this master’s degree, students choose different areas of specialisation ranging from the earliest examples of European polyphonic music to the period around 1850. The Schola Cantorum Basiliensis is a recognised centre for early music. With high-calibre lecturers and an inspiring and diverse community of students, it offers ideal conditions for studying music at the highest level.

The programme enables students to enhance their skills in the areas of design practices, technical knowledge, research methods and theoretical knowledge in the context of digital communication channels.

The masterprogramme focuses on an in-depth examination of the students’ artistic practice. By means of reflection they advance their practice and relate it to the current as well as historical art context.

The way we dress is an effective form of non-verbal communication that can convey a variety of messages about our identity, including our cultural background and personal values. In the Masterstudio Fashion Design, students embark on a creative journey to explore the intersection of cultural identity and innovation in fashion.

The Masterstudio Industrial Design programme is positioned around three current research focal points: Digital Integration, Design Cultures, and Circular Design. Discourses on global crises such as climate change and social inequality provide the framework for concrete research questions and design solutions around sustainability and ecology, future-shaping and technology, interaction and materiality.

In the Masterstudio Scenography, students develop the ability to confidently translate challenging content into accessible spatial images and develop staged spaces with narrative quality.

Do you want to combine music, performance and theatre? Do you want to implement your own artistic and scenic projects? Are you curious about collaborative ways of working? Then our unique transdisciplinary degree programme will open up exciting prospects.

Early music has long since ceased to be a marginal phenomenon in the cultural scene and has also been included in the educational offerings of music schools and universities for some time now. The master’s qualification at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis enables graduates to teach in music schools and conservatories around the world in a sound and inspiring manner. At the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, you will find a unique international community of high-calibre lecturers and students for your educational and artistic development.

Institut Klassik | Is your career goal to combine your artistic career with a career in music education? Then this master's programme in Basel is an excellent choice.

Deepn your artistic profile – and share your passion for music! In the Master of Arts in Music Pedagogy Jazz you further develop your own artistic voice within a vibrant, international community, while also learning to guide others in a structured, reflective, and inspiring way.

This master’s degree programme focuses on further artistic development – musically, in terms of dance, performance and education. You will expand your abilities to work in various fields of Music and Movement Pedagogy in a practical way. Please note: German Level C1 is required, the teaching language is German. Due to this reason this site is linked to the German-site.

Would you like to inspire young people in Secondary Education II to take an interest in music and gain qualifications in this field? Is it your wish to teach music, e.g. at high schools, and to realise music projects with your pupils that they will remember for a long time to come? Then this master will get you to your goal. Please remark: German Level C1 is required, the teaching language is German.

Institut Klassik | Is your professional goal to teach Music Theory? In this master’s degree programme, you will develop your basic skills from the BA on an individual basis and bring them to professional maturity. This is achieved through a strong focus on teaching the main subject on the one hand, and through sound pedagogical training on the other. Graduates of this programme teach music theory in private lessons, at music schools and as a compulsory subject at music colleges.

The master’s degree programme at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Medieval Renaissance focuses on music from the 9th to the 16th century. It builds on previous studies in music with a good historical foundation and leads to the development of interpretative sovereignty in theory and practice. The focus is, on the one hand, on instrument/voice competence in solo performance and, on the other, on a reflective and communicative ensemble culture, which is particularly required in Medieval/Renaissance music. The Schola Cantorum Basiliensis is an inspiring international community of high-calibre lecturers and students.

This degree programme imparts a broad understanding of the stylistic and aesthetic aspects of music, enabling students to engage in-depth with historical sources and theory, as well as a reflective playing and singing techniques: the essential skills needed not only to preserve historically informed performance practice, but also to convey it in a lively and contemporary way. The programme builds on a bachelor’s degree from the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis or a comparable BA and offers an alternative curriculum for university graduates from other music programmes.

Institut Klassik | The degree programme offers a sound artistic education for anyone who wants to pursue music as a form of expression and a vocation. The focus is on personal development and making music at the highest level.

Shape your artistic profile – as a performer, producer, or composer. This program gives you the freedom and resources to realize your musical vision in an international, diverse, and inspiring community. Through solid craft, creative originality, and critical reflection, you will develop your own musical language and contribute to the future of Jazz. Our outstanding faculty guide you as artistic mentors.

This sonic space basel matrix offer combines theory, practice, science and artistic research. The master’s degree focuses on the theory formation of the 20th and 21st centuries and its application. It expands the concept of theory on an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary basis and combines aesthetic-scientific discourse with a practice-based and artistic approach.

Chamber music plays an absolutely central role in the world of music. From the very beginning, it has been of utmost importance to the Basel Academy of Music, where it has always been intensively practised and developed. Chamber music is one of the most suitable forms for developing a well-rounded artistic personality, on the one hand through immersion in the masterpieces of composers from the Baroque period to the present day, and on the other hand through the unique exchange between the various musicians in an ensemble. Everyone plays an equal role and can contribute with total commitment. Knowledge, creativity and inspiration are shared with outstanding lecturers. This results in lively education and further development on both an artistic and human level.

Is it your professional goal to conduct choirs professionally? Would you like to develop an expressive conducting language and practise working with university choirs, student ensembles and external orchestras during your studies? Would you like to develop, rehearse and perform your own concert project? Then our Choral Conducting degree is the next step after a successful BA or MA degree in Music.

Institut Klassik | This course is aimed at advanced composers: it builds on a vocational qualification in Composition with corresponding competencies. It enables students to specialise at the highest level. sonic space basel students from every conceivable facet of contemporary music practice and international cooperation partners offer the ideal environment for the collaborative realisation of proprietary creations.

Creative interpretation of new music in the context of sonic space basel: composition, contemporary performance, open creation, audio design and new music theory are brought together here. Collaborations with the beacons of the international new music scene in the context of more than 50 public performances each year guarantee innovation, artistic excellence and a high level of networking opportunities. The work structure is modular, diverse and collaborative.

This specialised master’s degree programme at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis aims to train students in musical excellence and thus prepare them for an international career on stage, in church and in the concert hall. The Schola Cantorum Basiliensis is a recognised centre for early music. With high-calibre lecturers and an inspiring and diverse community of students, it offers ideal conditions for studying music at the highest international level.

Composing music in the contemporary musical language was an essential skill for all well-qualified musicians until well into the 19th century. The improvisational approach played a decisive role in the programme and forms the basis of the master’s degree in Improvisation at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. Improvisation in its various forms is central to historical music practice. This is where almost all the skills acquired in early music flow together. In addition to contemporary descriptions and methods, traditional compositions are essential and often the only sources for the unscripted practice of certain epochs. Stylistic composition is therefore a central element of the degree programme, as are improvisation in the ensemble, questions of methodological teaching and performance-related aspects.

This specialised master’s degree programme at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis focuses on music from around the 9th to the 16th century. It builds on a completed master’s degree and a solid foundation in the relevant theoretical, technical and contextual subjects and topics. The Schola Cantorum Basiliensis is a recognised centre for early music. With top-class lecturers and an inspiring and diverse community of students, musicians are optimally prepared for a diverse international career as innovative performers.

This programme is aimed at qualified keyboard players, preferably harpsichordists, with a strong foundation in thoroughbass and the best instrumental, theoretical and creative skills in baroque music. The programme uses the special skills of the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis to further develop the acquired skills. The thoroughbass training is combined with ensemble work and conducting. A broad understanding of stylistic and aesthetic aspects as well as an in-depth examination of historical sources and theory round off the profile.

Experience Lied, for some the highest of all art forms, in all its facets and uncover hidden treasures as an individual or as an existing Lied duo: top-class lecturers will accompany you on your two-year singing, playing and designing journey through the centuries.

Combine artistic practice and research into a unique profile: with the support of committed mentors and peers, carry out your own artistic research project. Whether in preparation for a PhD or as a tool for your artistic work, Music and Research offers space for artistic innovation and reflection.

With multiple artistic profiles in the unique environment of sonic space basel: here, composition, contemporary performance, open creation, audio design and new music theory are strategically pooled. Collaborations with the beacons of the international new music scene in the context of more than 50 public performances each year guarantee innovation, artistic excellence and a high level of networking opportunities. The work structure is modular, diverse and collaborative.

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.

Would you like to conduct a wind orchestra? Learn how to face the challenge of dealing with orchestral musicians, whether professionals or amateurs, both psychologically and methodologically? Then this is a degree programme that opens up exciting perspectives both artistically and educationally.

Transversal Design is a study programme for practice-based research that grows community infrastructures for worlds in transition. We investigate the social, political, ecological and technological dynamics of the systems we live by to design for grounded transformation – from alternative media, speculative models, and practices of care, to tools for solidarity and radical proposals for innovation.