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Consultations for applicants for doctoral studies in music and dramatic art with regard to the preparation of research projects will be held on:

16 April
14.30–16.00 A-202 at EAMT (in Estonian and English)

21 April
18.00–19.30 Zoom (in Estonian and English)

22 April
12.30-14.00 A–202 at EAMT (in Estonian and English)

We ask participants to register no later than 17:00 the day before the consultation by calling 6675 709 or by e-mail at: margit.vosa@eamt.ee

On 7 April, Professor Matthias Hermann from the Stuttgart Musikhochschule will give two special seminars on new music:

10:45–12:15 “Conducting of New Music” (A202)
14:30–16:00 “Helmut Lachenmann and Rebecca Saunders” (A202)

Conductor, music theorist and composer Matthais Hermann is a student of Helmut Lachenmann and a specialist in the music of his mentor. Hermann also has close contacts with Rebecca Saunders and other contemporary composers. He recently conducted works by Christian Mason and Lachenmann at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, and in May he will perform works by Claude Vivier, Lachenmann and Saunders in Munich with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Hermann has also enjoyed great success conducting Lachenmann’s “Das Mädchen mit den Schwefelhölzern” (“The Girl with the Matches”) at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin and Zurich Opera.

On 2 April, Christoph Wolff, professor emeritus at Harvard University and a prominent researcher of the music of Bach and Mozart, will be in Tallinn at the invitation of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (EAMT) and the Arvo Pärt Centre. At 3PM, he will give a public lecture “News about J. S. Bach’s Life and Works: Recent Advances in Bach Scholarship” in the Chamber Hall of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, followed by a discussion on Bach’s performance art, led by Maksim Štšura, lecturer in Lecturer in Piano and Instrumental Chamber Music.

Christoph Wolff (b. 1940), Professor Emeritus at Harvard University, is renowned as one of the foremost scholars of Bach and Mozart. He studied musicology and church music in Berlin, Freiburg, and Erlangen, earning a performance diploma in 1963 and a doctorate in 1966 with a dissertation on Bach’s late style. Throughout his career, he has taught in Erlangen, Toronto, New York, and Princeton. In 1976, he was appointed Professor of Music at Harvard University and has also been active at the graduate faculty of the Juilliard School in New York. From 2001 to 2013, he served as president and director of the Bach Archive in Leipzig and is an honorary member of numerous academic societies and universities.

Many of Wolff’s studies have received the highest honours in the field. He is the author of one of the most acclaimed Bach monographs, Johann Sebastian Bach: The Learned Musician, which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and has been translated into nine languages. His latest book, Bach’s Musical Universe: The Composer and His Work (2020), further explores the composer’s legacy.

For the twelfth time, the conference of the 3rd-year doctoral students of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre will take place in March.

On 18 March at 11:30, doctoral students in artistic research Peeter Margus, Ekke Västrik and Valle-Rasmus Roots and doctoral student in musicology Veeda Kala will give presentations (in English) in Tower Hall D-511. The doctoral students from the Sibelius Academy (University of the Arts Helsinki) will be represented by Jenna Ristilä, Orest Smovzh and Marc Sabat, and the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music by Platon Buravicky. The conference will be closed by Diāna Zandberga, Vice Rector for Research and Creative Work at the same institution.

See the programme here.

The organisers of the conference are 2nd year doctoral students at EAMT.

The Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre and the Estonian Music Council jointly submitted an opinion with comments on the heritage impact assessment for the expansion of the National Opera Estonia commissioned by the Estonian Heritage Board. Unfortunately, it is no longer possible to take the comments into account, but they will be added as a separate opinion to the impact assessment.

You can view the document here.

From 3 to 5 April the Estonian Academy for Music and Theatre (EAMT) will host the international community of artistic researchers at the European Platform for Artistic Research in Music (EPARM) conference, which is expected to welcome around 200 participants. EPARM is a sub-organisation of the European Association of Conservatoires (AEC), that promotes artistic research at the higher education level.

This year’s conference focuses on new interactions between different musical fields (electronic music and early music), the ethical aspects of research, audience engagement, and more.

EAMT’s artistic researchers will present at the conference through lecturers and at a concert on 3 April at 19:00.

More information.

CoPeCo is a two-year joint master’s programme and an open platform for experimental artistic practice within a European setting. The consortium includes the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, the Conservatoire National Supérieur Musique et Danse in Lyon, and the Hamburg University of Music and Theatre. The students will spend each of the four semesters in a different institution, moving from one to the other as a group.

CoPeCo is aimed at composers, contemporary music performers, electronic musicians, sound artists, as well as those who may not fit precisely within these categories. One of the programme’s advantages is its flexibility in adapting to each student’s specific needs and interests.

CoPeCo supports and promotes contemporary musical expression in all its aspects, including creation, production, performance, and the relationship between musicians and society. We place a strong emphasis on improvisation and music technology and provide fundamental knowledge in cultural management and music analysis. Various workshops are conducted in collaboration with professionals from theater, dance, or film. CoPeCo serves as an excellent international launch platform for young creatives.

The CoPeCo programme co-director is Taavi Kerikmäe, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Music.

Applications for the Contemporary Performance and Composition (CoPeCo) master’s programme can be submitted via DreamApply until 31 January 2025.

Additional info: CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE AND COMPOSITION

Starting today, 15 January 2025, applications can be submitted for the international joint programme offered by the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (EAMT) and Estonian Business School (EBS).

The Master’s programme in Cultural Management is designed for those who wish to enhance their professional skills in the arts and cultural sector and lead projects that bring people and ideas together. Students will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully manage diverse cultural projects in a rapidly changing world.

The programme is student-centered and practice-oriented, featuring leading experts from across Europe, including Estonia, Finland, the UK, France, Spain, Germany, Poland, and beyond. Graduates will receive diplomas from both universities.

Our alumni are actively shaping the cultural and creative industries, working in both the public and private sectors, including government organizations, universities, theatres, museums, NGOs, foundations, and private companies. An impressive 98% of our graduates are employed within the cultural and creative sectors.

The goal of the Cultural Management Master’s programme is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel as professionals in the cultural sector in a dynamic global landscape.

The admission period is from 15 January to 28 April 2025.
Applications can be submitted via DreamApply.

The Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre offers seven scholarships to students with outstanding academic achievements and social engagement, with awards in the first academic year based on admission rankings and results. Learn more here.

The Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre is accepting applications for English curricula starting today, 15 January 2025.

Bachelor’s Degree Programmes

Applicants can apply for seven specializations at the Bachelor’s level:

Master’s Degree Programmes
Nine specializations are available for Master’s studies:

Application Deadlines

Doctoral Studies: 9 May 2025
Master’s Degree in Cultural Management: 28 April 2025
Bachelor’s and Master’s Programs (English-taught curricula): 2 June 2025

The admission period ends on 1 July 2025.

Applications can be submitted through the DreamApply portal.

For more information, visit Academy’s website.

The Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (EAMT) is pleased to announce the third annual Composition Competition. The competition is open to all EAMT students, regardless of their field of study.

Competition Details:
Participants are invited to submit compositions meeting the following criteria:
– Duration: 7–10 minutes
– Instrumentation: fc (picc+afl), cl (bcl), violin or viola, vcl, piano.

Submission Deadline:
– Date: April 14, 2025
– Time: 23:59
– Submission Address: emtahk@eamt.ee
– Compositions must include the score and individual parts. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Jury Members:
1) Toivo Tulev, Helena Tulve, Tõnu Kõrvits, Rene Eespere, Liisa Hirsch, Fractales ensemble;
2) Toivo Tulev, Helena Tulve, Tõnu Kõrvits, Rene Eespere ja Liisa Hirsch.

Prizes:
1. First Prize: Diploma and €400
2. Second Prize: Diploma and €200
3. Third Prize: Diploma and €100
4. Fourth and Fifth Prizes: Diploma

Competition Regulations:
1. The competition is open to all EAMT bachelor’s and master’s students.
2. Each composer may submit one composition, which must not have been
previously published, performed, recorded or broadcast.
3. Submissions must include a short biography of the composer.
4. The composition must adhere to the specified instrumentation and duration.
5. The composer’s name must not appear on the score or parts to ensure
anonymous evaluation.
6. The jury will first select five compositions for performance and live recording
during a concert on May 16, 2025, at EAMT main hall.
7. During the concert intermission, the jury will choose three winning compositions to
receive the main prizes.
8. Recordings of the selected works will be shared with the composers, and the three
winning pieces will be published on EAMT YouTube channel.

Contact: For inquiries, please email emtahk@eamt.ee.

III EAMT Composition Competition organized in collaboration with Ensemble Fractales.

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