Master of Arts in Music Performance, Basel Academy of Music

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.

Develop your artistic profile – as a performer, producer or composer. The Master Jazz program offers the space to deepen your musical practice, pursue individual artistic interests and realise your own projects. Within an international environment, students develop their own musical language while engaging with diverse artistic perspectives and contemporary musical contexts. The facilities of Jazzcampus Basel and the exchange within its community create an environment for creative collaboration, reflection and artistic development. At the heart of the program are musical craftsmanship, creative originality and contextual reflection. Students continue to develop their individual musical voice while shaping their own artistic positions within the landscape of contemporary musical practice.