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Bach­el­or of Music with Indi­vidu­al Con­cen­tra­tion (FRIBA)

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Would you like to study a Bachelor of Music where you are free to combine genres or different instruments and methods? Have you already started developing an artistic project, and want to a study that can be adapted to your project?

FRIBA is for students who want to shape their own artistic expression through music education. Here, you can acquire knowledge and skills from different fields, to develop an independent artistic practice.

At FRIBA, we put together an individual study pathway based on your artistic interests and goals. The pathway must have a profile that cannot be accommodated by any one of NMH’s other study programmes.

With access to the full range of expertise at NMH you may combine performance, composition, improvisation, songwriting, production, technology, or different musical genres and traditions. The programme combines basic courses, individual supervision, group classes and project work.

FRIBA is for students with an exploratory approach to music, who ask not only “What am I expected to become good at?” but also “What do I want to create?”

The programme provides room for exploration, experimentation and learning, where you can test ideas, take artistic risks and develop your own artistic language. You will learn to work independently, collaborate with others and to lead your own projects.

Upon graduation, you will have a distinctive music education that may serve as a springboard into a diverse musical world, both locally and internationally.

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Published: Mar 13, 2020 — Last updated: Oct 30, 2026