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Master of Music Orchesterpraxis (Weiterbildend) at Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber Dresden

Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber Dresden, Germany

Programme overview

Continuing-education Master of Music in orchestral practice, run with the Kurt Masur Akademie (orchestra academy of the Dresdner Philharmonie). Instrumental tuition at the Hochschule is combined with rehearsals, concerts, recordings and tours with the Dresdner Philharmonie.

Department: Wind/String instruments, Harp, Percussion  |  Study mode: continuing-education Master; German-taught  |  Intake: As advertised per instrument (Sommersemester 2027: bassoon, violin, flute)  |  Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Individual instrumental tuition at the Hochschule, usually with players of the Dresdner Philharmonie, and participation in the orchestra's rehearsals, concerts, CD productions and international tours (up to 16 orchestra services per month).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Music or Hochschul-Diplom. German at CEFR B1 at enrolment (TestDaF, TELC, Goethe-Zertifikat, UNICert or ÖSD). At least one year of qualified professional experience (engagement, work contract or overview of freelance artistic work, which may stem from the first degree). Application is first made to the Dresdner Philharmonie/Kurt Masur Akademie vacancy; after its audition an entrance examination follows at the HfM. Instruments offered include wind, string, harp and percussion subjects as advertised each semester. Monthly remuneration by the Dresdner Philharmonie is EUR 1,100 gross.

Intake: As advertised per instrument (Sommersemester 2027: bassoon, violin, flute)

Apply through the official page: https://www.hfmdd.de/studieren/bewerbung

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