General Information
In 1804 the University of Music Würzburg became associated with the University as an
Academic Music Institute and then in 1814 was named the independent Royal Music Institute. Since the change of status from Conservatory to Arts University in 1973, and in particular since the academic reform over the past 10years, further decisive change has taken place. 700 students are prepared for artistic and artistic-pedagogical careers through Bachelor and Master’s Degree Programs, as well as for civil service positions as school music teachers. Furthermore, there are curricula offerings in the so-called third cycle (Doctoral Degrees and Meisterklasse).
Since the fusion with the Zilcher Conservatory, Jazz and Elementary Music Pedagogy havebeen offered, and recently a professorship for Popular Music was established.
The University of Music Würzburg offers education and training on a high artistic, artistic-pedagogical and academic level, withthe goal of providing students successful entry into a career field and to enable an active and responsible organization of music-cultural life. With this objective, the University of Music
finds itself at the crossroads of tradition and innovation in coming to terms with the
dynamic career possibilities associated with current societal and cultural changes and in developing corresponding teaching and learning opportunities. This includes the development of individual artistic-musical excellence with intensive personal development through engaged instructors, as well as the creation of extensive artistic-pedagogical qualifications and academic competence through teachingand learning opportunities
