University of Music Würzburg

The University of Music Würzburg (Hochschule für Musik Würzburg) is one of Germany's best-established and most highly regarded universities of music, and trains musicians, music teachers and musicologists to highest standards in more than ten degree courses.

Diversity and Inspiration

The wide range of subjects available at the University of Music Würzburg, from classical music to jazz in instrumental and vocal training, from pedagogical to musicological and music theoretical subjects, allows students to individually design their courses and develop a comprehensive foundation for their studies. A broad selection of workshops, project phases, study trips and symposia offers additional inspiration for their future careers as musicians, music teachers or musicologists. In addition, challenging master classes give students the opportunity to learn from distinguished musical personalities.

Pinnacle and Base

The University of Music Würzburg trains soloists who demonstrate their talent on stages around the world or find their place in top-class orchestras. Students from the university also regularly attract attention in national and international competitions. The University of Music Würzburg's early advancement programme offers gifted children and youths outstanding support in the form of instrumental and vocal training at university level, while its renowned musicologists represent the University of Music Würzburg within the international scientific establishment. With its music teaching preparation for careers in general education, at music schools and working with adult musical laypersons, it also contributes extensively to general music education and the promotion of Germany's musical culture.

Music and Research

The University of Music Würzburg offers its students a wide range of opportunities to develop their musical abilities to highest standards in numerous instrumental and vocal ensembles, through its symphony orchestra, the university choir and the opera school. In addition, musicological and music teaching research is an integral aspect of the university. The introduction of a doctoral degree course and the hosting of international symposia have added to its significance.

Cosmopolitan Attitude and Regional Ties

Approximately 230 teachers from around the world, including numerous internationally renowned artists, teach over 700 students - almost one third of them from abroad. Particularly the promotion of excellence in its master classes makes the University of Music Würzburg attractive to young musicians from other countries. Conversely, more and more students are spending a semester at one of its European or worldwide partner universities. In addition, the University of Music is deeply rooted in the region through a diverse range of co-operations, and is one of the largest promoters of cultural events in Franconia.

Tradition and Modernity

The University of Music Würzburg is housed in one post-war and two historical buildings, all three recently renovated and technically state-of-the-art. It has its own theatre, where the opera school rehearses and performs its productions, a large concert hall and several other representative concert venues and conference rooms. Its well-stocked library, modern classrooms, numerous rehearsal spaces, high-quality recording studios and well-equipped IT workplaces, all with extended opening hours, facilitate intensive and successful study.