Entrance examination Contemporary Performance & Composition

The application period for the winter semester 2025/26 begins on 01.12.24 and ends on 31.01.25.

For a successful application to the degree program "Contemporary Performance and Composition/Master o Music" (CoPeCo), the following steps are required within the application deadline:

• Receipt of completed application form incl. upload of certificates and documents (see below)
• Receipt of application fee (payment information will be communicated after the application deadline)

Your application will only be considered if all the steps described have been completed in full within the application deadline and the application form has been completed and the supporting documents uploaded.

Your application will be reviewed at the institution of your choice and, after pre-selection based on your proposal and portfolio, you will be invited to the entrance examination. The appointment will take place digitally. Please note that the uploaded material will also be visible to the admissions committees of the other CoPeCo universities.

We look forward to receiving your application.

You apply to one of the four partner universities. If your application is successful, the university to which you applied and were admitted remains your home university.

During the course of your studies, you will always be enrolled at the university where you spend your semester. You will be enrolled at your home university for the Master's project.

After successfully completing your studies, you will receive your degree certificate from your home university as well as a certificate of completion from all partner universities.

You can find more information about the program, the course content and the partner universities here.

The prerequisite for the program is a Bachelor's degree in music or an equivalent degree. You can apply for the CoPeCo program as a

composer

performer

composer/performer

It is possible to apply during the final phase of your Bachelor's degree. The prerequisite is that you have completed your studies by the start of the program.

To apply, please submit the following documents in English by uploading them by the application deadline (January 31, 2025).

1st Application form and supporting documents:

Please complete the application form and attach the following documents (upload link in the application form) by January 31, 2025:

- Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) and Diploma Supplement or equivalent

- Confirmation of enrollment and expected graduation date*

- Transcripts & completed examination requirements - insofar as they relate to your chosen degree program

- Proof of English language proficiency (B1): IELTS, TOEFL or equivalent

(Please submit all documents in English)

Please also submit the following documents and certificates as an upload:

2) Proposal for the Master's project

(Independent Project): The MDP (IP) proposal is the most important element of your application and should relate to at least some of the main features of the CoPeCo program: collaborative work, interdisciplinary interaction, new technologies, improvisation and arts management.

3) Portfolio

For composers: Please submit a portfolio with your scores and/or recordings (if no scores are available) containing at least three contrasting original compositions with a total duration of at least 15 minutes. If you submit additional texts to the scores (e.g. an introduction or performance notes), please include an English translation.

For performers: Please submit a folder with your recordings containing at least two contrasting performance excerpts with a total duration of at least 15 minutes.

For composers/performers: Please submit a portfolio containing at least one original composition, a recording of at least one performance excerpt and another work of your choice with a total duration of at least 15 minutes. If you submit additional texts to the scores (e.g. an introduction or performance notes), please include an English translation.

ATTENTION: Please submit all documents and materials as uploads only. You will find the upload link in the application form. Accepted file formats for digital submissions: PDF, mp3, mp4. In case of technical problems with uploading, please contact: studium[at]hfmt.hamburg.de

4) Letter of motivation outlining your goals for the CoPeCo program.

5) CV with a photo and details of your artistic and professional experience.