Folk musician

The master's program will provide you with specialized knowledge, skills and competencies to enable you to perform as a folk musician at the highest level.

The program is closely linked to the Danish folk music community, of which our teachers are an integral part.

Meeting the audience is a big part of your education as a folk musician, and you can look forward to participating in and playing lots of concerts, jam sessions and Nordic dance, and every year the folk music students also organize a tour where they travel the country to give concerts at venues and schools.

In addition to focusing on your main instrument and ensemble playing, the master's program also delves into instrumental pedagogy with independent teaching in ensemble leadership, psychology and theoretical pedagogy.

Schedule

Your schedule will vary from week to week throughout the year. Some subjects are only available for limited periods during the year, while other subjects are available throughout the year. In addition to the scheduled classes, you should plan to set aside time for practicing and for unscheduled study activities such as masterclasses, workshops and concerts. When you do not have scheduled classes, you can reserve available rooms for practicing alone or with other students.

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• The master’s programme in Nordic folk music (NoFo) is a joint inter-Nordic collaboration between SDMK in Esbjerg, the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, the Ole Bull Academy in Voss and the Royal College of Music in Stockholm.