University of Gothenburg
Academy of Music and Drama
Academy of Music and Drama

Academy of Music and Drama

Acting students in "Død øver eliten" at the Academy of Music and Drama in 2021
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The Academy of Music and Drama trains and educates composers, music, dance, and theatre teachers, musical theatre artists, musicians in many genres, opera-singers, performance artists and actors.

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News – 20 December 2021
Dean Shows the Way Toward a Joint Faculty
Follow along with Sanne Kofod Olsen on the road to a new building where all of the arts can come together.
Video (15:46)
Music and affections

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Performance Documentation
News – 11 November 2021
This year's honorary doctors at the Faculty of Fine, Applied and Performing Arts
Liz Lerman, choreographer and educator, and Trinh T. Minh-ha, filmmaker and literary theorist.

Note! From January 2022, you will need to show vaccination proof and associated identification when you visit our public events. Your vaccination certificate can be printed on paper or shown digitally on your mobile phone. Expect extra time for the scanning procedure and arrive well in advance. Find more information on the page "About our events".

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Sirén Festival
New instrumental compositions, sound art, electronic music and performances. One of Gothenburg's most innovative festivals…
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Study here
We offer programmes within the fields of music and performing arts on both bachelor's and master's level.
Doctoral studies
Education on postgraduate level with special focus on artistic and educational research.
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Exchange studies at the Academy of Music and Drama
Study within our programmes in music and performing arts.
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New student? Welcome!
Find lots of information on the Student Portal to get you started with your studies in Gothenburg.
Scholarships
Students at the Academy of Music and Drama have many options to apply for scholarships.
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The University of Gothenburg and COVID-19
The University of Gothenburg is working to slow the spread of COVID-19. The University is following the updates and…

Exchange studies

Apply 1 September – 15 November, exchange studies start spring 2022

Exchange studies

Exchange studies - Scandinavian language skills required

Our research
Research in four different subjects within performance and education.

Some assorted streamed events

Concert video (December 7, 2021)
A brilliant star
Concert video (November 19, 2021)
Holmès, Schubert, Walton
Concert video (October 22, 2021)
Beethoven, Lutosławski, Mayer
Concert video (April 21, 2021)
Harp evening
Music by Paul Hindemith, Henriette Renié and Carline Lizotte.
Concert video (May 22, 2021)
Scheherazade
Concert with the University of Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Cathrine Winnes. Soloist: Olmo Álvarez Ruiz, flute.
Performance (12 February 2021)
Theatre of Life
An opera performance in two acts
Concert video (May 20, 2021)
Trombone ensemble
Trombone students perform music by Gabrieli, Telemann, Dvořák, Lohmann and Mercury.
Concert video (May 28, 2021)
Music and Sound Production
Closing concert with all senior year students from the bachelor's programme in music and sound production.
Concert video (June 2, 2021)
Snow in June
Concerto for cello and percussion by Tan Dun.
Concert video (May 19, 2021)
Bohuslän Big Band meets improvisation students
Bohuslän Big Band tackles fresh music specially written for them by students from the improvisation programme.
More concert videos
Find more concert videos on our Music page
Performing arts
Opera, musical theatre and acting on our performing arts page
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Welcome on a short tour in our premises

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