Master of Music Vocal Studies (Concert
The Maastricht Conservatorium Vocal department hosts an average of 40 students from more than 25 countries. It is led by a highly skilled, dynamic and renowned team. In the Bachelor’s programme you will focus on developing your instrument and broadening your musical and artistic horizon. Regular class concerts, Lied projects and cross-studio auditions and workshops are core elements of our philosophy. As a Master’s student, you will focus on exploring and developing your core repertoire, and participate in an annual, fully staged opera production. As the founder and proactive member of the European Opera Academy network consisting of 16 European conservatoires, we take pride in sharing international modules for education, masterclasses and opera productions.
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requirements
The audition consists of two rounds. For the first round, the candidate submits a portfolio in which the candidate describes his/her motivation and education and professional experience in the field of music. This portfolio also contains the links to the video recordings.
In the second round, the candidate may be invited to an in-person live audition for the main subject. Furthermore, the candidate is invited to an online interview with one of the Master Project Coaches. In this interview we discuss the candidates motivation, experience in the field of research, cultural entrepreneurship. The Master Project Coach furthermore determines the level of English proficiency.
First round: video audition
For the first round, the candidate needs to record 3 videos that contain:
- Video 1: A short introduction of him/herself in English: talk about your musical experiences, your motivation to study music, your main subject and why you choose to audition at Conservatorium Maastricht.
- Video 2: In the second video, the candidate demonstrates his/her artistic and technical skills. The video should be recorded in one take, without cuts or any edits. The candidate should start by speaking their name and student number of Conservatorium Maastricht. The video should contain:
- 3 aria’s (opera, operetta or oratorium) from at least 2 different periods in at least two different languages. One aria must be preceded by a recitative.
- 3 songs
All repertoire, except the oratorio, must be sung by heart
Additional video’s (not required): The candidate may provide concert video registrations.
The videos should be uploaded to an online platform such as YouTube.com or Vimeo.com. It is the candidate’s responsibility to make sure that the video links work.
Second round: Live audition
The committee may decide to invite the candidate for an online or in-person live audition after reviewing the video material. The repertoire for the live audition remains the same. Additional repertoire requests can be made by the committee.