Master in performing music or composition

Master in performing music or composition

The master's program in performing music or composition at the Grieg Academy is an offer for instrumentalists, singers and composers in the genres of classical, jazz and traditional music. The program places emphasis on further developing the students' artistic profile, and strengthening the ability for academic reflection and independence.

The master's program has two parallel courses throughout the program: main instrument or composition and project work. The project work is divided into three sub-projects and provides an opportunity for in-depth study of one or more self-chosen topics within one's own executive or creative fields of interest. The project work will support the performing / creative work by helping to increase awareness of and to be able to reflect on musical issues. Great freedom is given in the choice of documentation forms in relation to the nature of the projects (oral or digital presentation form).

The teaching is given as individual guidance in the main instrument / project and in seminar form. The seminars emphasize an open, interactive discussion in the group and address issues related to working methods, use of sources and issues related to current topics in students' work.

Topics may include interpretation, performance practical questions, style understanding, work understanding / analysis, improvisation methods, aesthetics, instrumental technique, oral traditions, composer / performer collaboration, study of historical recordings, experimental exploration, cross-over projects and psychological or societal issues related to for musical performance and composition.

The master's program has an international student environment, and uses English as a language of communication in parts of the joint teaching. In addition to teaching from a highly qualified professional staff, national and international guests are invited to hold seminars and master classes.

The master's program facilitates exchange stays at a foreign institution and you can apply for financial support related to the project work and the master's exam concert.

Field of study Nordic folk music collaborates with the Royal Academy of Music (Stockholm), the South Danish Conservatory of Music (Esbjerg) and the Sibelius Academy (Helsinki) on a joint study called the Nordic Master in Folk Music (NoFo). Read more about NoFo here.

Completed master's degree qualifies to apply for the artistic doctoral program at the faculty or equivalent programs elsewhere.

SEARCH

NORENG

We are Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design, UiB, a leading cultural institution,

a knowledge builder, an enlightened future.

Admissions See some more Calendar

29

Oct

↓

6

Nov

Exhibition, Concert/Sound

The Wind Cannot Hear Me

28

Aug

↓

31

Oct

Event, Exhibition

Dig It Up and Put It in a Bag

Corona

Information for students and staff about the corona virus

07/09 - 2021

Communicating climate change through art in Greenland and Fiji

In a groundbreaking multidisciplinary project with the Bjerknes Centre for climate research, Eamon O´Kane, professor of Visual art at the Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design at UoB, will facilitate and inspire the writing of stories and paintings by young people from Greenland and Fiji. In this way showing the effects of climate change on their lives.

12

Nov

↓

13

Nov

Masterclass with Roeland Hendrikx

More news→

More events→

Strategic plan 2018 - 2022::

"KMD adapts, affects, agitates, animates, brings, budges, cajoles, captivates, changes, coaxes, compels, converts, convinces, cradles, encourages, engages, enthuses, impels, incites, induces, influences, inspires, lures, manipulates, manoeuvres, motivates, nudges, persuades, pressures, provokes, rocks, rouses, runs, seduces, stimulates, sways, tempts, touches, urges, moves."

Utstillingsrom

The Art Academy - Department of Contemporary Art

Mann som spiller piano

The Grieg Academy – Department of Music

Designarbeid

Department of Design

Work bench

How to apply for an Artistic Research Fellowship at KMD

Works & Productions →

Browse through works and productions by former MA students as well as the Faculty's artistic research at the Departments of contemporary art, music and design.

Multi Kolore

Alexandra Jegerstedt

Multi Kolore , 2019

Mixed media

Master concert, Scene USF, Nattjazz 27 May

Andri Schärli

Master concert, Scene USF, Nattjazz 27 May , 2019

Closing the Eyes to see That Which the Retina Refuses to Acknowledge

Sofia Magdalena Eliasson

Closing the Eyes to see That Which the Retina Refuses to Acknowledge , 2017

Ceramics, Sculpture, Wood

No Sign Should Remain Inert

Lucila Mayol

No Sign Should Remain Inert , 2018

Computer game

Fabeldyr med snakkebobler

Anette Aga

Fabeldyr med snakkebobler , 2017

Visual Communication

About the Faculty of Fine Art,

Music and Design

The Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design (KMD) offers BA, MA and PhD programmes based on an internationally recognised level of artistic research.

We educate future artists, designers, performing musicians, composers, music therapists, musicologists, curators, and music and art teachers.

The faculty consists of about 600 students and 190 employees, of which approx. 130 are academics. Academic activities are organised across three departments with a joint administration: Fine Art, Music, and Design. The departments have research fellows who are affiliated with one of UiB's PhD programmes - either the new artistic programme or the scientific.