Lübeck University of Music

Excellent study opportunities

As the only University of Music and largest concert promoter in Schleswig Holstein, the Lübeck University of Music offers excellent study courses for highly-talented, versatile young musicians who, on the basis of a classical education oriented to the music market, wish to exploit all the opportunities open to them in the attractive music profession:

Highest artistic standards

Thanks to the superlative quality of its artistic musical studies, the University of Music has an excellent international reputation. The challenging classes focus on instrumental and vocal instruction as well as chamber music studies.

World renowned professors and lecturers smooth the path of the students into their professional careers through intensive supervision and guidance. The prizes and awards attained by our students in international competitions attest to our superior artistic standards.

A symbiosis of artistic musical skills and pedagogy

The acclaimed artistic expertise of our professors and lecturers is combined with their absolute devotion to teaching. Enhanced by a splendid historic ambience, this creates ideal conditions for young musicians to study, develop and allow their individuality to unfold.

Practical study courses for a successful career start

Practical projects in cooperation with the theatre, the Lübeck Philharmonic Orchestra and with schools provide intensive preparation for the musical profession. After graduation from the Lübeck University of Music, the chances of launching into a brilliant career are very high.

Modern facilities in a Unesco world heritage site

Excellent facilities await students in historic buildings, located at the heart of the old city centre which is part of the Unesco cultural heritage: acoustically and architecturally outstanding concert halls, a wide range of performance opportunities, practice rooms and first class instruments.

Individual study profiles and personal support and guidance

The superb reputation in artistic subjects has been augmented by the Bachelor of Arts "Music Teaching", an educational concept for music pedagogues which is unique in Germany. The study structure offers internationally acclaimed standards together with numerous possibilities to create an individual study profile. With a ratio of 170 lecturers and professors to 450 students, the University of Music can guarantee particularly individual guidance and support:

Competitions held by the University

Once a year, an internal competition to attain the "Possehl Music Prize" is organised at the university and generously supported by the Possehl Foundation. Since 2007, the international Buxtehude Organ Competition has been held in the Gothic redbrick churches of Lübeck and attracts young organists from all over the world.