Performance, Early Music

This programme is for you if you already have a solid musical foundation in early music field and wish to advance your artistic practice. You will further develop your skills while preparing for a successful career, both in Sweden and internationally.

Under the guidance of some of Sweden’s foremost teachers, who are also internationally acclaimed musicians, you will develop your musical expression, broaden your knowledge of historically informed performance practice, and investigate the early music field in a contemporary setting, drawing on research, source research, and other relevant materials.

Strong focus on expression and tecnical skills

The programme reflects professional musical life, from solo performances to work in ensembles of varying size. You will gain extensive stage experience and artistic guidance that strengthens your personal profile and artistic identity.

During the programme you will further develop:

• Your technical and instrumental proficiency on your main instrument
• Your interpretation and communication, both in ensemble contexts and in front of an audience
• Your stylistic awareness and expression among others through differentiated ornamentation, varied metres connected to musical forms and unequal temperaments

Artistic deepening, stylistic knowledge, and development

The programme equips you with the skills to pursue a career in both national and international contexts, with a strong focus on artistic development, stylistic awareness, personal growth, and an active exploration of music’s role in contemporary society. Admission is selective, ensuring an inspiring environment surrounded by ambitious, like-minded musicians.

Create, explore, and realise

Throughout the four semesters, your independent artistic work takes centre stage. You will have the opportunity to create, experiment with, and realise your own ideas, while further developing your practical artistic skills. Your work will culminate in an artistic presentation accompanied by a written reflective text, allowing you to analyse and document your creative process.

A potential path towards artistic research

The programme combines practical performance with theoretical deepening, giving you the opportunity to pursue artistic research. Through research-preparatory courses, you will gain the tools to continue on to doctoral-level studies.

In the Early Music profile, the focus is on instrumental performance and repertoire studies. At KMH, students can choose from the following Early Music instruments