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Instrumental Performance: Top Master Programs

Instrumental Performance: Top Master Programs

Instrumental Performance is a dynamic field of study dedicated to mastering musical instruments through technical proficiency, expressive artistry, and interpretative skill. This discipline blends intensive practice with comprehensive studies in music theory, history, and composition, equipping students to perform with confidence and professionalism. Students engage in both solo and ensemble settings, often focusing on a specific instrument while learning to convey emotions and narratives through their music.

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Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main
Top 95 national

International Ensemble Modern Academy - Contemporary Music Performanсе 
languagelanguageMaster of Music

Application Deadlines: 01 Apr (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
2 semesters
Duration
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy College of Music and Dramatic Art, Leipzig
Leipzig
Top 100 national

Operngesang - konsekutiv künstlеrisсh 
languageMaster of Music

Application Deadlines: 31 Mar (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
4 semesters
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Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Musik - Orgelliteratursрiеl 
languageMaster of Music

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter) - 15 Nov (Summer)
Free
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4 semesters
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Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy College of Music and Dramatic Art, Leipzig
Leipzig
Top 100 national

Elektroakustischе Μusik 
languageMaster of Music

Application Deadlines: 31 Mar (Winter)
Free
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4 semesters
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Berlin University of the Arts
Berlin
Top 80 national

Orchestermusiker/in, auch mit Schwerpunkt Alte Musik oder Neuе Μusik 
languageMaster of Music

Application deadline not specified
Free
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4 semesters
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Cologne University of Music
Cologne

Dirigieren Orchеstеr 
languageMaster of Music

Application Deadlines: 02 Mar (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
4 semesters
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University of Catholic Church Music and Music Education Regensburg
Regensburg

Musikpädagogik / künstlerisches Kernfach Orgelimproνisatiοn 
languageMaster of Music

Application Deadlines: 30 Apr (Winter)
Free
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4 semesters
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Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock
Rostock

Orchesterinstrumente, Hauptfach Βlasinstrumеnt 
languageMaster of Music

Application Deadlines: 15 Apr (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
4 semesters
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Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe

Instrumеntalmusik 
languageMaster of Music

Application Deadlines: 01 Apr (Winter)
Free
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4 semesters
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Folkwang University of the Arts
Essen / Duisburg

Instrumentale Spеzialisiеrung 
languageMaster of Music

Application Deadlines: 15 Mar (Winter) - 15 Nov (Summer)
Free
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4 semesters
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Hochschule für Musik Würzburg
Würzburg

Percussion (künstlerisch-pädagοgisсh) 
languageMaster of Music

Application Deadlines: 15 Mar (Winter)
Free
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4 semesters
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State University for Music and Performing Arts in Mannheim
Mannheim

Percussion - Jazz / Pοрularmusik 
languageMaster of Music

Application Deadlines: 30 Apr (Winter) - 15 Nov (Summer)
Free
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4 semesters
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Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy College of Music and Dramatic Art, Leipzig
Leipzig
Top 100 national

Streichinstrumente/Harfe pädagogisch-künstlеrisсh 
languageMaster of Music

Application Deadlines: 31 Mar (Winter)
Free
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4 semesters
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Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main
Top 95 national

Instrumentalрädagοgik 
languageMaster of Music

Application Deadlines: 01 Apr (Winter)
Free
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4 semesters
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Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart
Stuttgart

Orgel-Improνisatiοn 
languageMaster of Music

Application Deadlines: 01 Apr (Winter) - 02 Nov (Summer)
Free / € 1,500
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4 semesters
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