Hochschule für Musik Hamburg

Hamburg, 🇩🇪 Germany

Founded 1950

Highlights

Renowned faculty of international soloists
Prestigious location on the Alster lake
Innovative multidisciplinary artistic training programs
Strong focus on opera and theater
Leading European center for jazz studies
State-of-the-art performance and practice facilities

Student Life & Support

Campus Housing

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Programs Offered at Hochschule für Musik Hamburg (69)

Offers programs in:

Arts & Design Business & Management Education

Bachelor Programs (46)

Teaching at Elementary School

Education

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German Full-time

Teaching Degree for Special Education

Education

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German Full-time

Teaching Degree for Secondary Level I & II (as well as Q-Master)

Education

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German Full-time

Music Theory

Music

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German Full-time

Bachelor in Harpsichord Performance

Harpsichord

Music

Music & Performing Arts

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German Full-time

Trombone

Music

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German Full-time

Choral Conducting

Music

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48 months German Full-time

Elementary Music Education

Music

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German Full-time

Transverse flute

Music

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German Full-time

Church Music - Catholic

Music

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48 months German Full-time

Violoncello

Music

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German Full-time

Trumpet

Music

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German Full-time

Bachelor in Church Music

Church Music

Music

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German Full-time

Violin

Music

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German Full-time

School Music

Music

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German Full-time

Viola

Music

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German Full-time

Conducting

Music

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German Full-time

Claviorganum

Music

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German Full-time

Organ

Music

Arts & Creative

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German Full-time

Bachelor of Teaching Music

Teaching Music

Music

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German Full-time

Composition

Music

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German Full-time

Music Pedagogy

Music

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German Full-time

Jazz

Music

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German Full-time

Horn

Music

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German Full-time

Double Bass

Double bass

Music

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German Full-time

Instrumental Pedagogy

Music

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German Full-time

Recorder

Music

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German Full-time

Oboe

Music

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German Full-time

Piano

Music

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German Full-time

Clarinet (Music Performance)

Clarinet

Music

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German Full-time

Guitar

Music

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German Full-time

Bassoon

Music

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German Full-time

Percussion

Music

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German Full-time

Singing

Music

German Full-time

Jazz Composition

Music

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German Full-time

Harp

Music

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German Full-time

Bachelor of Music (BMus) - Composition

Music Composition

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48 months German Full-time

Bachelor of Music (BMus) - Music Education (School Music)

Music Education

48 months German Full-time

Bachelor of Music (BMus) - Instrumental Performance

Music Performance

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48 months German Full-time

Bachelor of Music (BMus) - Conducting

Music Performance

Music

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48 months German Full-time

Bachelor of Music (BMus) - Vocal Performance

Music Performance

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48 months German Full-time

Musicology

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German Full-time

Teaching Degree in Theater (Performing Arts)

Theater

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German Full-time

Acting

Theater

Theater Arts

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German Full-time

Opera Singing

Theater

Performing Arts

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German Full-time

Drama

Theater

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German Full-time

Master Programs (18)

Cultural and Media Management

German Full-time

Master of Music (MMus) - Jazz Performance

Jazz Music

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24 months German Full-time

Contemporary Performance and Composition

Contemporary Performance & Composition (CoPeCo)

Music

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German Full-time

Chamber Music

Music

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German Full-time

Multimedia Composition

Music

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German Full-time

Song Interpretation

Music

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German Full-time

Master of Music - Composition (Contemporary Music)

Master of Music (MMus) - Composition (Contemporary Music)

Music Composition

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24 months German Full-time

Master of Music (MMus) - Music Education (Advanced)

Music Education

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24 months German Full-time

Master of Music (MMus) - Chamber Music

Music Performance

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24 months German Full-time

Master of Music (MMus) - Instrumental Performance

Music Performance

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24 months German Full-time

Master of Music (MMus) - Conducting (Orchestra/Choir)

Music Performance

24 months German Full-time

Master of Music - Vocal Performance

Master of Music (MMus) - Vocal Performance (Opera/Concert)

Music Performance

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24 months German Full-time

Master of Music (MMus) - Music Theory / Musicology

Musicology

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24 months German Full-time

Master Director

Theater

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German Full-time

Director Musical Theater

Theater

Music & Performing Arts

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German Full-time

Stage Direction

Theater

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German Full-time

Dramaturgy

Theater

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German Full-time

Music Therapy

Therapy

Music Therapy

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German Full-time

PhD Programs (5)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Artistic Research

Artistic Research

Arts & Humanities

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36 months German Full-time

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Music Education

Music Education

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36 months German Full-time

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Musicology

Musicology

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36 months German Full-time

Dr. phil. (Doctor of Philosophy)

Musicology

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German Full-time

Doctor of Musicology

Dr. sc. mus. (Doctor of Musicology)

Musicology

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German Full-time

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