
Bachelor of Music in Classical Music Performance: Organ
Helsinki, Finland
DURATION
6 Years
LANGUAGES
English, Finnish, Swedish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
22 Jan 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Applications are open 8-22 January 2025
Introduction
Why study here?
Come and study at one of the best-performing arts universities in the world. With organ as your major subject, you will focus on performance skills, improvisation, and organ pedagogy. Major subject studies in the organ are organized by the Department of Church Music, which is a close-knit and welcoming community of over 160 students.
About the studies
This program is a combined 3-year Bachelor's and 2.5-year Master's degree. With organ as your major subject, you will focus on mastering your instrument and learning about improvisation, continuo playing, and the structure and history of the clavichord. Your studies will include ensemble playing and mastering the keyboard, as well as the history of organ music and organ pedagogy. As part of your bachelor’s degree, you will prepare a repertoire for the Level B performance examination by the degree requirements for organ as a major subject. In your keyboard instrument studies, you will reach at least Level C in piano, harpsichord, or clavichord.
Top-quality instruments
With organ music as your major, you will have the opportunity to use three organs, all representing different eras, in the Organo Hall of the Helsinki Music Centre. Various organs at the Sibelius Academy’s premises at Nervanderinkatu are also available for students to use. Classes are also organized in churches in the Helsinki region.
Teachers
Our teachers are Finland’s leading experts with extensive international experience. In addition to the permanent teaching staff, the program welcomes organ artists and pedagogues as guests on a regular basis.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
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