CONTENTS

The Master’s program is divided into five modules:

Module I. Main instrument

• • A practical-instrumental module aimed at the performer’s refinement.
  • Based on individual main instrument lessons, it is complemented by Chamber Music/Ensemble lessons.
  • Its main objective is the global preparation of the student as a performer in various contexts and facets (as a soloist or member of a chamber group/ensemble).

Module II. Compulsory

• • It develops skills oriented towards the knowledge of the professional reality of music and the needs of today’s performer in both national and international contexts.
  • It includes subjects that complement training through the analysis and creation of interdisciplinary projects, as well as bringing composers and performers together in real situations, connecting students with the new music of the 20th and 21st centuries.
  • It covers subjects such as Professional Development, Creation–Performance Dialogue, Extended Instrumental Techniques, or Recording and Post-production Techniques. The latter includes actual recording practice sessions.

Module III. Elective

• • This module allows for the personalization of the students’ particular interests through elective subjects that complement and deepen instrumental practice from a theoretical perspective.
  • The objective is to broaden the students’ perspective through various pathways that address fundamental aspects for the integration of the musician in today’s global world.

Module IV. External internships

• • Provides the opportunity to acquire work and artistic experience by performing concerts in venues and cycles throughout the Basque Country.

Module V. Master’s Final Project (MFP)

• • Closely linked to the student’s musical project, which will be reflected in the Final Master’s Concert.
  • The TFM is developed through the study of different artistic research methods and techniques.

METHODOLOGY

The Master’s degree is taught in a face-to-face modality and combines different types of training activities:

• • Individual instrument/voice lessons.
  • Collective Chamber Music/Ensemble classes, which include the preparation of a public concert project.
  • Collective classes where students come into contact with the current reality of the musical performer, preparing for their future professional life.
  • External Project, through concerts in music cycles and venues in the Basque Country.
  • Public Lecture-Concert (Master’s Final Project)

SKILLS

• • Skills

LANGUAGES

• • Collective lessons are taught in Spanish.
  • Individual lessons are conducted in the language agreed upon between the teacher and the student (the teaching staff is international and mostly multilingual).
  • The school offers support for learning Spanish, Basque, English, French, and German through its language programme.
  • Knowledge of English is recommended for bibliographic consultations.

Student selection will be carried out through an online entrance exam involving the submission of audiovisual recordings.

Registration

• • Registration dates: from 15 April to 15 May 2026.
  • Those interested must fill out the registration form and send the following documentation to Musikene’s address or by email to master@musikene.eus:
    1. Photocopy of a valid ID card, NIE, residence card, identity card, or passport.
    2. Academic record, indicating grades and examination sessions for all subjects of the degree required to access official Master’s studies.
    3. Curriculum Vitae.
    4. Letter of motivation and any other merits the candidate wishes to provide.

Exam structure

Candidates must record a video for each of the following exams:

• • Exam 1: performance of at least three works or excerpts from works representing different styles and periods, with a maximum duration of 20 minutes for all specialisms.
    For this first round of auditions, applicants must submit a single video file to Musikene in accordance with the instructions that will be provided once the registration deadline has passed. Each piece included in the video must be recorded in a single take (without cuts) and without any editing. The video must show the applicant’s full body and the instrument.
    Pieces requiring piano accompaniment must be performed with an accompanist

• • Exam 2: personal interview. Candidates admitted to the tests will be asked to answer the questions they receive in the days leading up to the exam dates. These answers will be recorded on video, which must be sent to Musikene in accordance with the instructions provided.

Deadline for submitting recordings: on 28 and 29 May 2026, in accordance with the instructions that will be provided once the application period has ended.

Assessment Criteria

• • Exam 1 (80%)
    • Repertoire-Programme:
      • Variety of styles and eras
      • Suitability for the level
      • Difficulty of the programme
      • Stylistic awareness
    • Technical Aspects:
      • Interpretative proficiency to address technical challenges
      • Musicality
      • Phrasing
      • Dynamics
      • Articulation
      • Breathing
      • Intonation
      • Body posture
    • Artistic Aspects:
      • Communication
      • Expressiveness
      • Transmission
  • Exam 2 (20%)
    • Motivation
    • Capacity for artistic reflection
    • Clarity of expression
    • Professional trajectory
    • Academic potential

Panels of Examiners

The panel of each speciality will consist of three teachers from Musikene, specialized in the disciplines being examined.

• • Panels: first call (March) 2026

Appeals

Appeals regarding the grades obtained may be submitted within three working days from the publication of the results. These will be resolved and published within a maximum of ten working days from the end of the appeal period. Only requests for grade reviews submitted via a formal, dated, and signed written document (including a valid ID, NIE, or passport) addressed to the Academic Management Sub-directorate and sent by email to reclamaciones@musikene.eus will be processed.

Access Requirements

It is an indispensable requirement to hold one of the following qualifications:

• • A Bachelor’s Degree.
  • An official Higher Degree in Artistic Education.
  • Any qualification equivalent to the above issued by an institution within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).

The following may also apply:

• • Those finishing their Bachelor’s studies during the 2025/2026 academic year.
  • Graduates from educational systems outside the EHEA, provided the competent educational administration verifies that they possess an equivalent level of training.

Presentation of the degree (or proof of having paid the relevant fees) will be required at the time of enrolment. Students currently in their final year may submit this documentation before 15th October 2026.

Re-admissions

Students who wish to resume their studies after leaving Musikene may request re-admission to the school between 1st and 10th June 2026.

• • Those interested must complete the following two steps within the established period:
    1. Completion of the online application form.
    2. Submission of an audiovisual recording of the applicant with a duration of between 10 and 15 minutes.
  • The recording should be sent to the address academica@musikene.eus.
  • It is recommended to host files on an appropriate service (DropBox, Google Drive, YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) and send the link for viewing.

Important:

• • Applications submitted outside the deadline or those that have not provided all required documentation will not be accepted.
  • Applications will be reviewed by the competent body of the institution, taking into account the available vacancies and the documentation provided.
  • Applicants will receive a reply by email in the second half of June.
  • It is essential that you are up to date with the payment of enrolment fees and any other outstanding payments from the previous academic year at the centre.

RESULTS

• • Results: first call (March) 2026
  • The results of the second call will be announced before 12 June.

ENROLMENT

• • Enrolment will be formalised annually within the stipulated periods.
  • At the student’s discretion, enrolment may be full-time per academic year (60 ECTS) or part-time (in which case, the first year must be at least 45 ECTS).
  • The school will set the deadlines for requesting a modification of enrolment each academic year, which will, in any case, be at the beginning of each semester.
  • Students may enrol in the Master’s degree with an outstanding subject from the final year of their Bachelor’s degree: the Bachelor’s Degree Final Project and a maximum of one other subject. In this case, they must provide proof of obtaining their Bachelor’s degree in order to be awarded the Master’s title.

Tuition Fees: 

• • Full enrolment per academic year (60 ECTS): 5,820 euros.
  • The cost per credit in this Master’s is €97 for the first enrolment and €140 for the second or subsequent enrolments.
  • Payment will be made in three instalments:
    • One third upon enrolment.
    • The remaining amount in two halves, one in November and the other in February.
  • If you are a graduate of Musikene, you will benefit from a 15% discount on the tuition fee.

CREDIT RECOGNITION AND TRANSFER

• • Students who have previously completed official Master’s studies may request the recognition and transfer of credits for those subjects whose contents and skills have at least a 75% overlap. Under no circumstances will credits corresponding to the external project or the Master’s Final Project (MFP) be eligible for recognition.
  • To apply for credit recognition, it is necessary to be enrolled at the school.
  • Students must request recognition at the time of formalising their enrolment.
  • The outcome of the requested recognitions will be announced before the start of the respective academic year, and students will have a period in which to lodge an appeal.
  • Accepted recognitions will be added to the student’s academic record, stating the recognised subject and the grade obtained at the original institution. The enrolment fee will be adjusted as specified in the enrolment contract (35% of the cost of each recognised credit).

SCHOLARSHIPS

Exclusive Scholarships for Musikene Students

These scholarships are compatible with the public grants mentioned below and will be awarded solely based on the artistic merits of the applicants.

• • Igartza Scholarship: The Beasain City Council will award a scholarship of 3,300 euros to a student enrolled in Musikene’s Performance Master (Orchestral Studies, Musical Performance or Jazz Performance), selected by a specially appointed panel. The selection will take place in autumn.
  • José Luis Ansorena Scholarship: The Andra Mari Choir of Errenteria and Musikene announce this scholarship-competition, endowed with 2,000 euros, aimed at students enrolled in Musikene’s Master’s programmes in Orchestral Studies, Classical Performance and Jazz.

General Scholarships

• • Basque Government
  • Ministry of Education