Music Studies at UM

Music Studies at UM Welcome to the Music Studies Department - University of Malta A degree in music is the key to several job opportunities.

The Music Department within the School of Performing Arts offers a vast programme of undergraduate courses, as well as research opportunities, composition and performance tuition at postgraduate level. As an undergraduate or graduate student you can study composition, performance, historical musicology and ethnomusicology with a team of specialists in their respective fields. All this is delivered

in a dynamic environment that encourages musical creativity and practice whilst, at the same time, providing ample opportunities for the interaction of these with a range of scholarly interests. Apart from that, the Department supports ensembles open to students coming from other Faculties and Departments. These include the University Vocal Ensemble, the University String Ensemble and the University Wind Ensemble. Our students are also encouraged to benefit from courses offered by the other Departments within the School. This helps students adopt an interdisciplinary approach to the study of music which in itself opens up more opportunities in terms of career. These include jobs in teaching, the recording industry, professional orchestral playing, a freelance life as a professional composer or performer, cultural management and administration, and job opportunities in the entertainment sector and the media just to mention a few. In addition, a degree in music is sometimes considered as an asset by employers seeking formal evidence of professional training in creativity from prospective employees.

Happening tomorrow—find out more about the Diploma in Wind Band Studies!
15/05/2026

Happening tomorrow—find out more about the Diploma in Wind Band Studies!

STUDY WITH US!

The webinar for prospective applicants for the Diploma in Wind Band Studies will be held on SATURDAY 16 MAY @ 3PM.

Thinking about applying for the Diploma in Wind Band Studies course at the University of Malta, starting in October 2026? Join our information webinar to learn more about the course, its structure, and what you can expect. Discover how this course can enhance your skills and knowledge in wind band conducting and musicianship. Don't miss this opportunity to get your questions answered and take the next step in your musical journey!

https://universityofmalta.zoom.us/j/99069045088?pwd=QawJaBOirrnSayf0iLENPSUOL6hbAu.1

STAFF ACTIVITIES AND COLLABORATIONDr Jeremy Coleman has composed music for the mobile-phone video game titled Helen II: ...
08/05/2026

STAFF ACTIVITIES AND COLLABORATION

Dr Jeremy Coleman has composed music for the mobile-phone video game titled Helen II: Her Story in the Shadows, led by Project Citadel and Classics and Archaeology at UM. A University of Malta collaboration with various international partners, the project is a groundbreaking initiative bringing classical literature to life through digital gaming (the story is based on Homer's Iliad). This innovative game will be cognitively engaging, gender-inclusive, eco-friendly, and anti-war. It will be available in Dutch, English, Maltese, Polish, and Ukrainian, offering players an educational experience that explores literature, history, creativity, culture, the environment, and economics.

The game will be officially launched on Friday 15th May 2026 at 9am-1pm at Esplora Interactive Science Centre, Villa Bighi, Kalkara. Dr Coleman will be giving a brief talk at the launch and demonstrating parts of the score on piano. The event is free to attend but registration is required via the website: https://www.um.edu.mt/events/citadel2026/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRqaexleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBKa1F3dnB2cmdaWHRxcjAyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhb5L4W0JkcGcGVsBXqS2Yf2wj2OYTXTimFG17ASZhIpYTCRkAGF4gUEKmPP_aem_EpoZSweXlUlv3KJIvim4Ig

STUDY WITH US!The webinar for prospective applicants for the Diploma in Wind Band Studies will be held on SATURDAY 16 MA...
05/05/2026

STUDY WITH US!

The webinar for prospective applicants for the Diploma in Wind Band Studies will be held on SATURDAY 16 MAY @ 3PM.

Thinking about applying for the Diploma in Wind Band Studies course at the University of Malta, starting in October 2026? Join our information webinar to learn more about the course, its structure, and what you can expect. Discover how this course can enhance your skills and knowledge in wind band conducting and musicianship. Don't miss this opportunity to get your questions answered and take the next step in your musical journey!

https://universityofmalta.zoom.us/j/99069045088?pwd=QawJaBOirrnSayf0iLENPSUOL6hbAu.1

STAFF ACTIVITIES!Véronique Vella’s piece for string trio, ‘Suite’, was performed in Spain and France by the Ensemble Des...
21/04/2026

STAFF ACTIVITIES!

Véronique Vella’s piece for string trio, ‘Suite’, was performed in Spain and France by the Ensemble Des Equilibres and featured in the French music magazine, Diapason!

Proposant concerts, master classes et ateliers, conférences et actions de médiations, le projet international mêle répertoire et œuvres commandées à des compositrices des quatre pays impliqués : la France, la Hongrie, Malte et l’Espagne. Avec, lors d’une étape sévillane, quelques pépi...

A pleasure to meet recently with Prof. Dr. Ignacy Zalewski, composer and Vice-Rector for Scholarly Affairs at the Uniwer...
20/04/2026

A pleasure to meet recently with Prof. Dr. Ignacy Zalewski, composer and Vice-Rector for Scholarly Affairs at the Uniwersytet Muzyczny Fryderyka Chopina, Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. Dr Coleman and Prof. Zalewski discussed possibilities of collaboration and exchange between our institutions in the future. Watch this space!

Please join us in congratulating third-year student Shaun Michael Portelli for making the Dean's List this morning! Pros...
14/04/2026

Please join us in congratulating third-year student Shaun Michael Portelli for making the Dean's List this morning! Prosit Shaun!

PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS!

STAFF ACTIVITIES!Our Head of Department is giving a talk on state-supported operatic patronage in Germany between 1932 a...
07/04/2026

STAFF ACTIVITIES!

Our Head of Department is giving a talk on state-supported operatic patronage in Germany between 1932 and 1938 as part of a symposium at the Wiener Staatsoper for the 100th anniversary of Alban Berg's timelessly unsettling masterpiece Wozzeck.

Tickets available here—hurry while supplies last! https://www.wiener-staatsoper.at/kalender/detail/symposium-wozzeck100/2026-04-09/

[pictured below, Head of Department Dr Max Erwin and the 1936 Stuttgart staging of Ludwig Maurick's Die Heimfahrt des Jörg Tilman]

When we return from Easter Break, we're very proud to be hosting a writing workshop with Ed Cooper in collaboration with...
06/04/2026

When we return from Easter Break, we're very proud to be hosting a writing workshop with Ed Cooper in collaboration with Kritikarti! The workshop, titled Developing Critique: Three Approaches to Arts Writing, introduces participants to three distinct approaches to critique, each offering a different way of responding to artistic work. Centred on music yet deliberately interdisciplinary, the session moves through three examples that model critical methods, covering artists including Jennifer Walshe, NONOTAK, and Blackhaine. The workshop is designed for anyone interested in expanding their critical vocabulary—writers, artists, musicians, researchers, and curious listeners alike.

16 April 2026, 2pm in OH124—see you there!

OPERA IS GOZO!
27/10/2025

OPERA IS GOZO!

Pre-opera talk led by Mro Dr John Galea and Dr Max Erwin earlier this morning! 🎶

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