Admission

Faculty of Music

Master in Music - Performance

Graduate 2-605-1-1

August 2025
Start of session
Full-time and Half-time
Plan of study
45 credits
Without dissertation or thesis track
Program Type
Application deadline
from August 1, 2024 to February 1, 2025
Offered at the Montréal campus

Focused on vocal and instrumental performance, this versatile training opens doors to the professional music world. 

Overview

About this program

Develop your artistic personality and creativity 

Further develop your vocal or instrumental skills through a choice of concert works. This performance-based program fosters independent growth to develop your unique artistic personality by learning about the various aspects of the research-creation process (theory, comprehension, performance techniques). The theory component could lead to postgraduate study opportunities. 

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  • Research-creation project 
  • Multidisciplinary setting 
  • Renowned faculty 
  • Master classes offered by prominent instructors 
  • Openness to diverse approaches 
  • Half-time studies allowed after completion of 3 academic sessions

Options

Note that the option you are interested in may not be offered during the session for which you wish to apply.

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

  • Be part of the largest French-speaking music teaching and research establishment 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 and the pursuit of graduate studies  
  • Enjoy the Salle Claude-Champagne’s exceptional acoustics    
  • Join the ranks of renowned alumni who perform nationally and internationally  

Courses and specifics

  • 45 credits
  • Full-time
  • Half-time
  • Day course
  • Without dissertation or thesis track
  • International exchange option

The program activities are really interesting and completely aligned with my goals. The prestigious teaching faculty at the Faculty of Music made this program a clear choice for me! 

Maxime Hargous
Student
Maxime Hargous

Student

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

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Costs and financial aid

$2,117.74 *

Total for a full-time session of 15 credits


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.

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* 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

$5,264.89 *

Total for a full-time session of 15 credits


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.

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

Under certain conditions, Canadian students who are not residents of Quebec can follow university study programs offered in French while benefiting from the same tuition fees as residents of Quebec.

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Check your legal status

* 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

$11,527.24 *

Total for a full-time session of 15 credits


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 about the UdeM exemption scholarship

* 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

$2,117.74 *

Total for a full-time session of 15 credits


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

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Future prospects Pursuing a career or further studies? The choice is yours!

[Translate to English:] Professeur(e) de chant
Singing teacher
[Translate to English:] Professeur(e) de musique
Music teacher
[Translate to English:] Recherchiste (radio, télévision)
Researcher (Radio, Television)
[Translate to English:] Chanteur(-euse) de concert
Concert singer
[Translate to English:] Musicien(ne)
Musician
[Translate to English:] Instrumentiste
Instrumentalist
Choriste
Choriste
[Translate to English:] Conseiller(-ère) artistique
Artistic advisor
[Translate to English:] Relationniste auprès d'organismes culturels ou de maisons de disques
Publicist for cultural organizations or record labels
[Translate to English:] Personne-ressource au sein de maisons de production
Resource person within production companies
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