Welcome to the MÜNSTER University of Music!
The Münster University of Music combines the best: education at the highest level, individually and in a family atmosphere, studying in a lively and lovable city and the international reputation of one of the largest universities in Germany, the University of Münster.
Whether you come to us as a student or as a teacher, whether you visit one of our concerts or whether you would like to get involved with the University of Music and support our work: Take a look around our website, follow us on social media and feel free to contact us personally. - You are most welcome!
Find more information on the Münster University of Music here.
Klangzeit__Werkstatt 2026
ÜBER_BRÜCKEN
Die Klangzeit__Werkstatt ist das jährliche Festival für aktuelle Musik der Musikhochschule Münster. In 2026 wird die Reihe mit dem Thema Über_Brücken fortgesetzt. Freuen Sie sich auf Musik zwischen Improvisation, Performance, Konzept und Komposition in diversen Sälen sowie an öffentlichen Orten. Es erwarten Sie Wandelkonzerte, Klanginstallationen, Soundscapes von und mit weltweit agierenden Musiker*innen, Uraufführungen und Improvisationen, Workshops und Gespräche. Die Klangzeit__Werkstatt wird erneut überraschen!
Städtische Aufführungsorte werden neben dem Konzertsaal der Musikhochschule erneut das LWL Museum für Kunst und Kultur und die Kunstakademie Münster sein. Der Eintritt ist immer frei!
Music Career Days NRW 2026
From September 28-30, 2026, the Robert Schumann University of Music in Düsseldorf will host the first Music Career Days NRW for students.
Together with the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen, the Münster University of Music, the Detmold University of Music, and the Cologne University of Music and Dance, the university is organizing three days of workshops, keynote speeches, panels, networking opportunities, and concerts on the topics of career paths, career development, concert formats, and mental health.
Further information you will find here.
A limited number of spots have been reserved for students in our department. If you are interested, please contact us by email by June 1 with your full name, your degree program, and your major. If you decide to participate after June 1, your participation will depend on availability.
B.Mus. students in the Open elective part can earn credits by taking the course “And Now?! Successfully Launching a Career in Music – Music Career Days in Düsseldorf” taught by Prof. Isabelle Heiss. If you would like to take this course as an extracurricular offering, please send an email to Prof. Heiss.
Summerwinds 2026
Meisterkurs Flöte mit Daniele Koch
From August 3–6, 2026, Summerwinds will offer a masterclass with renowned flutist Daniela Koch in Münster. Flute students and young people interested in pursuing a degree in flute are cordially invited to participate.
Application deadline: Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Daniela Koch will work with you on your desired repertoire, ranging from classical to contemporary music. Anything is possible: works for flute and piano or for solo flute, flute concertos, and orchestral parts for flute. Pianist Stephan Kiefer will accompany the course. At the conclusion of the masterclass, a public concert featuring the course participants will take place at the Münster University of Music.
Location: Münster University of Music, Ludgeriplatz 1, 48155 Münster
Dates: Mon–Thu, August 3–6, 2026
Course times: Mon–Wed, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM and 3:00 PM–6:00 PM | Thu, 10:00 AM–2:30 PM
Final concert: Thu, August 6, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Fee: €290 for active participation, €100 for passive participation
You can find all further information regarding the application process here.
Admission to the Youth Academy
The next auditions for admission to the Youth Academy will take place on Saturday, 27 June 2026.
The selection audition consists of a 10 to 15-minute recital in the main subject with freely chosen works from at least two stylistic periods. An accompanist cannot be provided.
Consultation interviews for applicants who have passed the aptitude test will take place on Saturday, 11 July 2026.
Symbolic Check Presentation
In 2026, the University Society of Münster is funding a total of 15 projects across all departments in the areas of research, teaching, culture, and student engagement. On March 30, 2026, the symbolic check presentation took place at the castle. The board of the University Society and the university president presented the project leaders and representatives with their checks and warmly congratulated them on receiving the funding. Following this, all grant recipients briefly presented their projects. Four projects from the University of Music are once again receiving generous support this year: the Fürstenau Flute Competition, which is currently in the planning phase; the opera project; the internal university competition; and the Klangzeit__Werkstatt. We extend our heartfelt thanks for this support!
Regional Conference
The regional conference of VdM member schools in the Münster administrative district was held once again at the Münster University of Music on March 19, 2026. On this day, the meeting built on the progress made following the September session: The focus was on fleshing out opportunities for cooperation between the music schools and the Münster University of Music. Under the central agenda item “University and Music School – Visions of a Symbiosis” Part II, possibilities and needs were outlined and subsequently discussed. The guiding questions were: “What kinds of collaboration do music schools want from the Münster University of Music, and what ideas for recruiting young talent could potentially be developed and pursued?”
The results speak for themselves: there are very concrete ideas for collaboration that are at various stages of development and will now be taken forward. In September 2027, the results will be evaluated at another regional conference at the Münster University of Music. The University of Music would like to express its gratitude for the exchange and the continued collaboration.
Successful Interdisciplinary Conference on Violence Prevention in Higher Education
On February 12, a successful conference on violence prevention – status quo and interdisciplinary perspectives – took place under the title “Between Power and Responsibility: Preventing Violence in Higher Education with Special Consideration of Music and Sports Science.” More than 60 students and staff members participated in the event. The conference was part of a project funded by the QVM Commission of the University of Münster and led by Prof. Isabelle Sophie Heiss and Dr. Lena Henning.
Das Leben ist ein Wunschkonzert!
Private und öffentliche Konzerte mit den Studierenden können Sie ganz einfach buchen – dank der erneuten Förderung der NEUEN STERNE FÜR DAS MÜNSTERLAND durch die regionale Kulturförderung des Landes NRW sogar teilweise bezuschusst. Alle Infos und die aktuellen klassischen Ensembles und Pop Acts der Musikhochschule finden Sie hier.
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