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University of Ljubljana Academy of Music Music in Nature University of Ljubljana Academy of Music Music in Nature A World-Class Musical Education at the Cultural Heart of Europe photo: Jana Jocif The Academy of Music Beyond talent, you need to work hard, be committed to your art, and believe deeply in music. Whatever path you choose — performer, teacher, scholar — the Ljubljana Academy of Music provides you with a foundational, rigorous conservatory-level training that will guide you on that journey. Small is Good The Ljubljana Academy of Music offers a three-to-one student to faculty ratio. This “We were warmly welcomed. Tran- means you will receive individual attention and training. But small does not mean sitional issues at the beginning were limited. A leading Central European institution of higher music education with an quickly resolved, and you could feel eighty-year history and unique geographical position, the Academy’s music program the Academy’s enthusiasm and or- offers a comprehensive synthesis of Italian, Germanic, Hungarian and Slavic music ganizational support to offer us stu- traditions. dents an engaging and multifaceted photo: Jana Jocif study program.” The academy offers many performance opportunities. There are 150+ student- Johannes Krusche (Germany) performed concerts and events annually. And each year its students have won Erasmus program, piano more than a hundred awards at international and national competitions. There is a high graduate employment rate, and students regularly win auditions for international orchestras each year — such as the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra, University of Ljubljana the Mediterranean Youth Orchestra, Nei suoni dei luoghi, CEMAN, EUphony and The Academy is one of twenty-six entities that make up the University of Ljubljana, others. An integrated part of the European-wide Bologna system of comparable the largest educational institution in Slovenia, which is among the top three percent “I’m very happy to study in the beau- standards, the Academy is also a member of a number of international associations of universities in the world, according to the ARWV World University Ranking tiful city of Ljubljana. Thanks to the and higher music education networks — for example the AEC, Medinea, CEEC, System. The University contributes to Ljubljana’s international sensibility. As a professors, friends and many people in GMEL and the Music Education Alliance Across the “Belt and Road”. student of the Academy of Music, you will also be allowed to take advantage of the Academy, I have learned a lot from a limited number of elective cross-discipline courses, should you so desire. The many different viewpoints.” University of Ljubljana just celebrated its 100th anniversary. Ayano Shigematsu (Japan) BA, violin Facts at a Glance University of Ljubljana Facts at a Glance Ljubljana Academy of 40.000 Students “I feel at home at the Academy — Music (5000 international or exchange students) I call it a second home. There is a 6000 Employees friendly atmosphere and an encourag- ing mindset because everyone wishes Founded in 1939 650 Research projects/long-term programs to set the students on their paths to 3/1 Student to faculty ratio 23 Faculties success. Besides a professional atti- 435 Students 3 Academies tude, we get plenty of artistic inspi- (20% are international students) University National Library ration from the professors, who are 87 Full-time professors Central Technical Library world-class.” 81 Part-time professors Innovation-Development Institute Urban Stanič (Slovenia) MA, piano photo: Jana Jocif Why Slovenia? Culture Fresh air, fresh water. A central location in the middle of Europe. Spectacular nature. Slovenia’s capitol city Ljubljana, with its Baroque-era and Secession style architecture, This is the remarkable world you will find yourself in when you begin your musical and history as part of the Habsburg empire, offers big-city European cultural life in education at the Ljubljana Academy of Music. Offering a methodical Western an intimate setting. A miniature Vienna with Slavic flair, the city is filled with gems. pedagogical program, the Academy provides musical training in an idyllic location. Roman ruins, a medieval street plan, and the glorious buildings of celebrated Slovene architect Jože Plečnik create a space that is soaked in history yet unpretentious. The Location, Location, Location … opera, ballet, classical concerts and one of the oldest philharmonic orchestras in the world; folk music, modern music, cinema, dance and jazz; museums, galleries, Rome, Greece and Dubrovnik to the South. festivals, exhibitions, theaters — Ljubljana’s cultural palette is endless, offering Paris, Barcelona, Venice, Zurich and Milan to the West. everything from Western traditional art to its own underground urban alternative Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna, London and Prague to the North. scene. Add to the mix the winding Ljubljanica river, parks, outdoor cafés, pubs, bars, Budapest, Bratislava, Zagreb and Belgrade to the East. and restaurants offering the best of high and low cuisine. Whether you travel the continent by convenient train routes, low-cost carrier airlines, car or app-based ride shares, a base in Slovenia puts you at the doorstep of Europe. The city of Ljubljana’s official symbol is the dragon, who according to legend was slain by Jason — the famous hero of Greek mythology — as he made his way across the moors of Ljubljana. © Vemaps.com © Luka Esenko, Ljubljana Tourism photo library photo: Jana Jocif © Dunja Wedam, Ljubljana Tourism photo library photo: Jana Jocif photo: Jana Jocif Nature Slovenia, with its population of two million, is centrally located and has been a Euro- using European Union member since 2004. With the alps to the north, karst cave- regions in the interior of the country and the Adriatic coast to the west, Slovenia is Europe’s third most wooded country, where forests account for 58% of its beautiful land. For the people who live here, the fresh air, water, biodiversity and natural parks mean a quality of life which is healthy and easily accessible. Cerknica Lake photo: Jana Jocif Kamniško sedlo © Jaka Ivančič, Ljubljana Tourism Velika Planina © Nea Culpa, Ljubljana Tourism Soteska Pekel © Aleš Fevžer, Ljubljana Tourism Polhograjska gora © Jaka Ivančič, Ljubljana Tourism Piran www.slovenia.info, photo: Jošt Gantar Postojna Cave www.slovenia.info, photo: Iztok Medja Bohinj Lake photo: Jana Jocif Bled Lake and Castle www.slovenia.info, photo: Matevž Lenarčič Predjama Castle www.slovenia.info, photo: Nea Culpa, Mankica Kranjec photo: Jana Jocif Academic Overview/Areas of Study Music Education The diploma of Musical Education Degree is dedicated to future teachers of music Musical Studies Focus on Artistic Excellence “A small but modern city, Ljubljana at all levels and consists of a strong music program with a broad range of additional offers a very pleasant student life. Achieving artistic excellence is the primary concern and goal of the Ljubljana studies specific to education, including student teaching. Great geographical location gives it “My experience at this institution has Academy of Music. been very positive in many ways. First easy access to all important musical of all, my professor has been a real Required Courses capitals of Europe. Cooperation of guide, not only with violin but in life No matter what study program a student has chosen, for all degrees on the bachelor’s the Academy with Slovenia's leading too, helping me on countless occasions. Bachelor’s Degree level, there are rigorous required courses in Harmony, Counterpoint, Solfeggio ear- cultural institutions enables students The study program at the Academy training, Musical Form Studies and Music History. to incorporate themselves quickly can be challenging, but it's well struc- Two undergraduate bachelor’s diplomas are available, each in a three-year program: into the cultural sphere and musical the diploma of Musical Arts and the diploma of Music Education. marketplace.” tured and leaves you enough time for Wide Range of Elective Courses practicing or other personal activities.” Domen Koren (Slovenia) Giulio Greci (Italy) Musical Arts As part of both the bachelor’s and master’s programs, the Academy offers a diverse MA, saxophone MA, violin palette of elective courses from the fields of jazz, early music, contemporary music The diploma of Musical Arts is dedicated to future soloists, chamber and/or and musicology. While the Academy does not offer any degrees or minors in these orchestral musicians, who study for their respective degree program with intensive areas, students have the option to, for example, take jazz courses with their elective one-on-one lessons. The Academy offers twenty-six principal study programs, credits and immerse themselves in a full jazz program. That program includes: offered in nine departments: Jazz Improvisation for individual instruments, Jazz Harmony, Jazz Arranging, Jazz History as well as participation in small jazz combos and big bands. Other electives include Film Music, Music Technology, Psychology, Acoustics, Score- Musical Arts degrees offered in: Departments include: Reading, Esthetics, Introduction to Ethnomusicology, 21st century compositional techniques and many, many others. In addition to the elective courses offered, each • Composition and Music Theory • Composition and Music Theory student can use a limited number of their elective credits to take classes from other • Orchestral Conducting, Choral Conducting • Conducting entities within the wider University — such as the Academy of Theatre,
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