Master of Arts in Musical Interpretation
Advanced graduate training in musical interpretation for aspiring professional performing artists.
Best for:Best for advanced instrumentalists, vocalists, or conductors seeking high-level conservatory training and professional orchestral integration.
Overview
The Master of Arts HES-SO in Musical Interpretation prepares students for professional careers as soloists, ensemble performers, or orchestral musicians within major production institutions like opera houses and symphony orchestras. Offered collaboratively across multiple conservatories in western Switzerland, the curriculum focuses heavily on core disciplinary training in instrumental, vocal, or conducting performance. Students also engage in collaborative ensemble playing, pedagogical seminars, and professional internships with regional orchestras. The two-year programme culminates in a comprehensive master's project combining an artistic recital, ensemble practice, and applied critical reflection.
What you'll do
- Master advanced technical and artistic repertoires within a primary discipline as an instrumentalist, vocalist, or conductor
- Participate regularly in chamber music ensembles and large symphony orchestras
- Complete professional integration internships within regional professional orchestras
- Engage in seminar-based discussions and critical reflections on musical performance practices
- Design and execute a final master's project featuring an artistic recital, ensemble collaboration, and written reflection
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor of Arts in Music or equivalent higher education qualification
Degree offered: Master of Arts
Language: French; conversational and professional proficiency required for coursework and seminars
Instruction: French
- Advanced proficiency in a musical instrument, voice, or conducting
- Strong technical aptitude demonstrated through high-level performance capabilities
- Ability to collaborate effectively within diverse chamber and orchestral formations
- Capacity for critical inquiry and reflective practice regarding musical performance
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How to apply
Applicants must submit their application through the official HES-SO master's admissions portal. Ensure all required artistic portfolio materials and entrance examination registrations are completed prior to the admission deadlines.
- CV
- Bachelor degree certificate
- Transcripts
- Audition portfolio
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