The Master's in Instrumental Music: Early Music is an advanced graduate program dedicated to the study and performance of music from the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical periods. The program focuses on historically informed performance practices, interpretation of early music repertoire, musicology, performance techniques, and the use of period instruments. Students receive intensive training in solo and ensemble performance while exploring historical styles, ornamentation, improvisation, and the cultural contexts of early music traditions. Through recitals, masterclasses, research projects, and collaborative performances, students develop advanced artistic and scholarly expertise in early music. The program prepares graduates for careers as professional performers, ensemble musicians, music educators, researchers, and specialists in historical performance practice.
NOTE: The university may have additional program-specific eligibility requirements.
It is recommended to verify these on the official university website.
Extra Notes
Requirements
An applicant should be a (prospective) bachelor’s degree holder or be deemed to have an equivalent educational background according to applicable laws and meet one of the following qualification requirements.
a) An applicant who completed primary, secondary, and tertiary education in foreign countries (equivalent to all of elementary, middle, and high school and undergraduate school) and earned a bachelor’s degree at an accredited university or is expected to earn a degree by February 2026.
(For example, in Japan, individuals who are expected to complete their bachelor's degree by March 2026 can apply.)
※Those who are expected to earn a Bachelor’s degree in July 2026 or later cannot apply for the program.
b) A defector from North Korea or a foreign national whose parents are also foreign nationals are eligible to apply. Applicant must have a bachelor’s degree from a domestic or overseas accredited university or is expected to earn the degree by February 2026.
※ Those with multiple citizenships or no citizenship are not deemed as foreigners.