As artistic mentors the whole artistic staff of Basel Academy of Music is potentially eligible to mentor students in the Music and Research study programmes. Contact us for more information!
Subject-specific mentors of the Music and Research-offerings
Prof. Dr. phil. Anne Günster
Head of Music Education Research
Dr. des. Christoph Haffter
Research associate / Music philosophy
Johannes Keller
Lecturer for historical intonation
Head of extracurricular exchange projects
Prof. Dr. Martin Kirnbauer
Head of the Management Board 2024-26,
Head of Research Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, Head of Study Programme Theorie Alter Musik,
Lecturer for Music History
Prof. Dr. Anne-May Krüger
Head of MA Specialised Performance Music and Research
Dr. Michael Kunkel
Head of research Basel Academy of Music, Klassik
Prof. Dr. David Mesquita
Professor für Gehörbildung, Blattsingen, Historische Satzlehre Renaissance-Romantik
Dr. Christoph Moor
Scientific assistance / main focus on research management
Dr. Martina Papiro
Lecturer in music history, research assistant, co-editor of the SCB research portal
Prof. Dr. phil. Michel Roth
Lecturer for composition and music theory
Prof. Dr. Karin Wetzel
Lecturer for music theory
Offerings Music and Research
Master of Arts
Music Pedagogy | instrument / voice | Music and Research
Thinking of choosing a specialisation or Music Pedagogy as a second master’s degree? Why not both? Students who have already completed a master’s degree in Performance, instrument/voice have the opportunity to combine artistic-scientific research with a teaching qualification for their own instrument as part of an MA in Music Pedagogy. This dual profile expands your professional opportunities: Acquiring in-depth research skills through one's own pedagogical-focused research project and simultaneously developing the own practical teaching skills.
- Studying mode
- Full-time
- Teaching language
- German and English
- Place
- Basel
- Duration
- 4 semesters
- Next start
- 14.9.2026
Master of Arts
Specialised Performance | Music and Research
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.
- Studying mode
- Full-time
- Teaching language
- English
- Place
- Basel
- Duration
- 4 semesters
- Next start
- 14.9.2026
Minors of Institut Klassik
Additional qualifications for students of the Master's programmes Music Pedagogy and Musical Performance