Departments and Disciplines

The Norwegian Academy of Music brings together a community of academic and artistic staff specializing in a number of disciplines, research areas, instruments and subjects.

Accompaniment Listening to yourself and your fellow performer simultaneously.
Accordion A young yet versatile instrument. Tradition and modernity hand in hand.
Brass Orchestral and ensemble performance.
Chamber Music Social, enlightening, inspiring.
Composition Fundamental knowledge and skills in composition combined with musical exploration and experimentation.
Conducting Musicality and leadership.
Guitar Solo repertoire and ensemble performance on classical guitar.
Jazz and Improvised Music A broad repertoire and curiosity about new artistic expressions
Music Education At the Norwegian Academy of Music students have the opportunity to learn from leading pedagogues in Music Education.
Music Technology Music at the centre and technology as a tool and instrument.
Music Theory Aural skills, harmony, music history: Listening, knowledge, understanding.
Music Therapy Music Therapy is about actively applying music in human interactions, in order to improve health and quality of life.
Nordic Folk Music Instrumental and vocal skills in traditional Norwegian music.
Organ and Church Music From liturgical organ music to choral conducting and arranging.
Percussion A large number of instruments and specialisation in different genres.
Piano One-to-one tuition and formative feedback provide comprehensive performance experience.
Strings and Harp Adapted tuition and informed decisions.
Voice Lieder, opera, baroque, church music, musical theatre, cabaret and improvisation.
Woodwinds Rooted in the classical orchestral tradition.