Lucerne School of Music regional roots and international links

Music degrees, continuing education and research opportunities: the Lucerne School of Music is a hotspot in the vibrant music city of Lucerne. From PreCollege to solo performances at the KKL Lucerne, the School offers a full range of programmes and events through its varied collaborations, concerts and conferences in close cooperation with the local culture scene and professional field.

Menschen sitzen vor dem Gebäude der Hochschule Luzern - Musik

Guided tours and 360-degree panorama

The Lucerne School of Music building can be experienced not only on guided tours on site, but also on a virtual walk. A drone flight also offers an insight.

A trombonist practising in the concert hall.

Admission and entrance examinations

Passing the entrance examination is the first step into music studies. Here you can find all information about the admission procedure and the entrance exams.

Student übt Schlagzeug in einem Unterrichtszimmer des neuen Musik-Gebäudes.

Bachelor’s and Master’s

Lucerne School of Music offers students an individual, musical-artistic education within the lively cultural environment of Lucerne: a city that is world-famous for its music.

Bassist und Drummer im Unterricht.

Preparatory studies and foundation course

The pre college courses are specifically designed to prepare young people for the bachelor's entrance examination.

Diverse Intrumente auf weisser Wand

Continuing education

The Lucerne School of Music offers a diverse range of possibilities of further qualifications in musical-artistic and musical-educational areas.

Eine Frau trägt Kopfhörer. Sie nimmt an einem Forschungsprojekt teil.

Research

The research and development takes on research initiatives, develops research programmes and realises projects surrounding the topics of performance and music pedagogy.

musik bibliothek hslu

Library

The music library has modern equipped work places, offers competent advice and access to a range of up-to-date media. It serves as a meeting place and a place of learning.

Zwei Frauen stehen gemeinsam vor einem Computer. Eine schreibt etwas auf der Tastatur, die andere steht daneben und zeigt auf ein Buch, welches offen vor ihr liegt.

Hub

The space for collaboration, knowledge sharing, exploration, learning and teaching.

Mixer at the Jazzkantine in Lucerne.

Insights

Videos, images and sounds from students daily life.

Mehrere Musiker:innen stehen auf einer Bühne, Cello, Posauen und Geige sind sichtbar

News, stories and achievements

Discover the latest news from the Department of Music and gain an insight into the work and achievements of staff and students (Only in German).

Symbolbild Fenster und Menschen am KKL

Partnerships

The Lucerne School of Music maintains partnerships with the Lucerne Festival Academy, the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, the Lucerne Theatre, various Jazz festivals, the House of Folk Music and a range of regional music schools.

Prices, achievements and Press Releases