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Graduate Performance Diploma at Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Performance Diploma (GPD) program is designed to meet the needs of highly accomplished graduate-level performers who wish to pursue a more performance-intensive goal without the academic requirements of the MM or DMA. Students may pursue majors in orchestral instruments, guitar, historical performance instruments and voice, jazz, organ, piano, and voice.

Faculty: Peabody Institute  |  Duration: two year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Baltimore, MD, United States

What you will study

Total credits: 56.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students may pursue majors in orchestral instruments, guitar, historical performance instruments and voice, jazz, organ, piano, and voice. Students applying for the Graduate Performance Diploma degree program present transcripts, test scores, and recommendations before playing an audition. Before matriculating into the Graduate Performance Diploma program, accepted students must produce a Performer’s Certificate, an undergraduate degree in music from a recognized institution, or equivalent qualifications. The details of this process may be found on the Admissions website .

USD 57,976 a year (2025-26). Peabody Artist Diploma and Graduate Performance Diploma full-time tuition per academic year as published for 2025-26. Excludes fees and health insurance. Source

Advanced Academic Programs charges a $90 non-refundable application fee per programme application for Summer 2027 and later terms.

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