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Performing Arts

Master‘s studies @ Vytautas Magnus University
1 Apr Application deadline
24 Aug Start date
2 years Study duration full-time
Tuition fee for Eu citizens 10425€ Tuition fee for Non-Eu citizens 10425€

Programme overview

The Performing Arts Study programme aims to develop highly qualified creative artists, music performers (instrumentalists, singers, soloists, musicians of diverse ensembles, orchestra conductors), who will have an impact upon the musical (cultural) tradition not only through their creative works and other artistic means, professionally performing works solo and in ensembles and orchestras of various compositions, but also by analysing, commenting on, personally developing individual creative activities, searching for the most influential artistic work interpretations, fostering historical traditions of the music art and influencing the musical development processes.

Professors are active and acknowledged artists with national and international acclaim. They are members of various associations and bring a high level of competence. The professional competence is an important factor in fulfilling the purpose of the programme. Some of the lecturers belong to international organizations which are related to their professional or organizational activities.

Specializations: Accordion, Accordion – Chamber, Choir Conducting, Orchestral Conducting, Jazz, Piano, Piano Accompaniment, Singing of Concert Genres, Singing of Scenic Genres, String Instruments, String Instruments – Chamber, Wind and Percussion Instruments, Wind and Percussion Instruments – Chamber, Musical.

Why Performing Arts programme?

• High employment rate during studies

• Active performing practice in city’s symphony orchestras

• High quality auditoriums with new instruments for rehearsals

• Academic and creative freedom

• Study exchange opportunities

• Participating in international musical projects and competitions

Career opportunities

Typical jobs of a graduate in music field studies are as follows: symphonic, chamber, string, brass band, opera and ballet, musical, drama theatre, chamber ensembles, jazz and popular music collectives, radio and television, individual freelance artist practice, work in the creative industries.

Programme structure

Curriculum

Admission Requirements

Undergraduate diploma (or higher)

Bachelor of Music degree and professional qualification of an artist. Applicants to the Performing Arts programme must be graduates of bachelor studies belonging to the same or related field.

Minimum 60% CGPA

Admission score is counted based on:
Arithmetic average of all subjects of Bachelor’s degree diploma * 0,3 + Admission examination and video of Bachelor degree exam performance * 0,7.

Minimum admission score to qualify: 5,4.

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VMU International Cooperation Department:
V. Putvinskio g. 23, Kaunas, Lithuania
LT-44249 Lithuania
Tel.: 
+370 37 327 978
studies@vdu.lt
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