Musikene is the Higher School of Music of the Basque Country, established by the Basque Government in the 2001-2002 academic year by Decree 73/2001 to provide Higher Education in Music. It is a centre that is committed to quality education and guarantees professional qualification in the fields of performance, composition, conducting, and pedagogy. Its primary objective is to provide students with the appropriate training tools to facilitate their entry into the job market, taking into account the new requirements demanded by music in the 21st century.

The Private Foundation for the Higher Centre of Music of the Basque Country governs Musikene. The Board of Trustees is the governing, administrative and representative body of the Foundation, without prejudice to its power to delegate to other bodies or staff of the Foundation the functions permitted by law. Musikene’s own statutes and applicable legal provisions govern its independent legal personality.

One of the key elements of Musikene’s educational philosophy is the attention to the development of each student’s talent, which acquires a high level of professional training. The labour market demands certain levels of its graduates, and teaching gears its processes to meet those levels. For this purpose, Musikene has a teaching staff of recognised prestige at a pedagogical level who, in turn, are internationally renowned musicians, as either soloists or members of the best European orchestras, composers or conductors of relevance. The school has opted for highly specialised teaching staff with many years of experience.

As far as the curriculum is concerned, it combines speciality-specific subjects with others of a theoretical-humanistic nature, which are indispensable to guarantee the comprehensive training character inherent to higher education. For the same reason, we do not conceive these subjects as a mere complement; instead, we connect them to the specific objectives each speciality pursues.

Therefore, Musikene’s teaching extends beyond demanding technical preparation; it complements this with solid artistic, theoretical, and humanistic training. Additionally, through multiple agreements, the Centre generates numerous opportunities for its students to gain knowledge of the professional environment. In this way, Musikene trains fully qualified professionals, capable of making music at the highest level and, at the same time, competent to reflect on music.

STUDENTS

Over the years, Musikene has become a landmark academic institution for music students from all over Spain, as well as from other countries, and this is reflected in the remarkable geographical diversity of the student body.

The high qualification of the students has been demonstrated by the numerous prizes obtained, year after year, in the most prestigious competitions, in the competitive examinations for symphony orchestras and teaching centres.

At Musikene, students enjoy high quality teaching, with prestigious and highly qualified teaching staff, and human and material resources in keeping with the category and good name of the institution.