Master DegreePerforming Arts
| Study location | Lithuania, Kaunas |
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| Academic field | Arts (ISCED 21) Creative arts and design (JACS W000) |
| Type | Graduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | Master Degree (Master in Arts) |
| Tuition fee | €10,425 per year |
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| Application fee | €150 one-time Non-EU applicants shall pay through the Flywire portal. Application fee is not refundable. |
| Entry qualification | 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. *An Official Academic Transcript should be emailed directly by the higher education institution to: recognition@vdu.lt and/or mailed by post, mailing address: Vytautas Magnus University, International Cooperation Department, Donelaičio g. 58, LT-44248 Kaunas, Lithuania. Note: An Official Academic Transcript is a document issued by the institution in an envelope which is duly stamped and sealed by the issuing institution. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English Proof of English Language: the applicant must present a recent and valid document proving B2 level (usually certificates are valid for 2 years from the date of received results; check each certificate‘s validity period) if the applicant is not a native speaker and has not received education in English. The following certificates and scores are acceptable: TOEFL 87-109 iBT/ 534-633 PBT Note (!) Students who start studies at Vytautas Magnus University having the English language competence B2 level shall achieve Academic English level C1. |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. A relevant portfolio is required. • Portfolio (playbills of concerts, list of CD, links of musical activities, etc.) Upload your Curriculum vitae (CV); Example |
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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.
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