Konzertexamen at Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln

Programme overview

The Konzertexamen is a certificate programme outside the bachelor's and master's system for highly gifted musicians, aimed at fostering exceptional artistic excellence and preparing for careers such as professional concert soloist. It can be taken in Aachen, Köln and Wuppertal.

Intake: Winter semester (annual application) | Study mode: full-time; certificate programme beyond the Bachelor/Master system; German-taught | Location: Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Study concentrates on tuition in the artistic main subject. Supplementary specialised teaching can be arranged as needed, and successful participation is recorded in the certificate. Main subjects include recorder, harpsichord, bassoon, fortepiano, voice, guitar, harp, horn, instrumental composition, clarinet, piano, double bass, lute, lied interpretation, mandolin, oboe, organ, trombone, flute, saxophone, trumpet, tuba, viola, viola da gamba, violin and cello.

Career pathways

Preparation for a career as a professional concert soloist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the entrance (aptitude) examination requires a Master of Music or comparable degree with the grade 'very good' (sehr gut) in the artistic main subject, plus a letter of recommendation from the main-subject teacher with whom the study is to be completed. For the aptitude examination, a 60-minute recital programme with timings must be submitted, and applicants bring their own accompanist or repetiteur. Applications are possible once a year for the winter semester, online via the muvac platform.

Intake: Winter semester

Apply through the official page: https://www.hfmt-koeln.de/informationen-fuer/studieninteressierte/bewerbung/

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