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Faculty of Music
Winter 2026

DESS in Music - Performance

Graduate | Study program 2-605-1-2

Take advantage of this short training program to develop your professional skills in voice or classical instruments.

Overview and specifics

Full-time and Half-time
Plan of study
30 credits

Program information

  • Monique Pagé
  • Ievgeniia Alieksieieva
  • Music Faculty

Admissions

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Overview

About this program

Featuring classical instruments and song 

This short program prepares you for a music career with your chosen instrument, whether it be voice or classical instruments. With a primary focus on refining instrumental performance style, this program is ideal for students who want to prepare for competitions or auditions. This one-year intensive program is also suited for professional musicians interested in further developing their musical instrument skills. 

  • Multidisciplinary setting 
  • Renowned faculty 
  • Master classes offered by prominent instructors 
  • Openness to diverse approaches in both classical music and jazz

 

Advantages of studying music at UdeM  
An educational approach that empowers the next generation of performers 

  • Be part of the largest francophone music teaching and research academic institution in North America   
  • Collaborate with internationally renowned faculty members whose extensive connections provide opportunities to interact with several prestigious teaching institutions both in America and Europe  
  • Thrive in a teaching environment centered on the realities of the profession  
  • Take advantage of the many opportunities to perform during your studies  
  • Enjoy the Salle Claude-Champagne’s exceptional acoustics  
  • Perform works from the symphonic repertoire with the Orchestre de l’Université de Montréal (OUM) or join the annual production of the Opera Workshop 
  • Join the ranks of renowned alumni who perform nationally and internationally  

 

Admission requirements

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For information on eligibility conditions, please see the page in French.

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Costs and financial aid

Permanent Quebec resident

Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$2,117.74
Tuition fees:
$1,483.65
Other fees:
$634.09

These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.

* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year.
Information updated: June 5, 2024

Canadian non-Quebec resident

Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$5,264.89
Tuition fees:
$4,630.80
Other fees:
$634.09

These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.

* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year.
Information updated: June 5, 2024

International student

Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$11,527.24
Tuition fees:
$10,893.15
Other fees:
$634.09

These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.

Good news! You may be able to lower this amount!

As an international student, you have access to exemption scholarships granted by UdeM throughout your university program. Note that for ungraduated programs, you must be enrolled as a full-time student for two sessions and reside in Quebec in the case of exclusively online study programs. Find out more

* Note that this amount may vary depending on the selected track (with or without dissertation or directed study).

These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year.
Information updated: June 5, 2024

Francophone student from France or Belgium

Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$2,117.74
Tuition fees:
$1,483.65
Other fees:
$634.09

These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.

* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year.
Information updated: June 5, 2024

Available financial assistance

  • Scholarships offered at the Faculty of Music:

    Various scholarship and financial support options are available to students enrolled in a program at the Faculty of Music

  • Graduate and postgraduate scholarships:

    Funding offered to students, all programs combined

  • Postgraduate scholarships:

    Funding offered for doctoral programs 

  • Exemption scholarship for international students:

    Scholarship program for exemption from additional tuition fees for international students

  • Funding for Mobility:

    Scholarships and mobility funding programs offered to students from the Université de Montréal who wish to study abroad

Future prospects

This highly professional program prepares you for a career as a concert artist, chamber musician, orchestra musician, or even a back-up musician. You could also pursue a career within a higher education institution, or work in the arts, communications, musical entertainment and education.


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