Dear trumpeters,
I’m pleased to announce the opening of a new doctorate program (DMA degree) for trumpet at the Novi Sad Academy of Arts, starting from October 2024. Requirements include: musical and technical excellence on the instrument, curiosity and investigative spirit, as well as a proof of a completed Masters (or equivalent) degree with a minimum of 300 ECTS points. The entrance exams are scheduled to take place in mid-October in Novi Sad and the applications are accepted until about one week prior to entrance exams, so there is still enough time to plan.
If this is something that appeals to you, feel free to contact me for consultations about the application process as well as your ideas about the repertoire and research you’d like to conduct. In my view, the primary objective of a DMA in trumpet is to produce a valuable contribution towards the improvement of the trumpet repertoire. This can be achieved in several ways, including but not limited to: commissioning new works, rediscovering forgotten existing works, transcribing pieces for other instruments, and, last but not least, finding new meanings and performance possibilities within the standard (canonical) repertoire, through various methods such as the interdisciplinary artistic research and cross-examination with music history, analysis, and even philosophy. That said, there is no need to present any detailed work plan during the admission process (we will look into that together during the first year of the program). At the entrance exam you’re free to perform whichever pieces you feel highlight your musical skills best.
Regrettably, while your dissertation can be written in English, some of the associated theoretical courses are currently available only in Serbian. Therefore, at present, this program will mostly be appealing to speakers of Slavic languages who should find it easier to follow group courses in Serbian (we can, of course, speak English in the individual lessons). We’re hoping to address this issue soon at the Academy, and introduce a complete English curriculum in the coming years. Here is the website of the academy with all the information about the admission (in Serbian Cyrillic).
Otherwise, feel free to get in touch via the social icons below (FB or E-mail)
I’m pleased to announce the opening of a new doctorate program (DMA degree) for trumpet at the Novi Sad Academy of Arts, starting from October 2024. Requirements include: musical and technical excellence on the instrument, curiosity and investigative spirit, as well as a proof of a completed Masters (or equivalent) degree with a minimum of 300 ECTS points. The entrance exams are scheduled to take place in mid-October in Novi Sad and the applications are accepted until about one week prior to entrance exams, so there is still enough time to plan.
If this is something that appeals to you, feel free to contact me for consultations about the application process as well as your ideas about the repertoire and research you’d like to conduct. In my view, the primary objective of a DMA in trumpet is to produce a valuable contribution towards the improvement of the trumpet repertoire. This can be achieved in several ways, including but not limited to: commissioning new works, rediscovering forgotten existing works, transcribing pieces for other instruments, and, last but not least, finding new meanings and performance possibilities within the standard (canonical) repertoire, through various methods such as the interdisciplinary artistic research and cross-examination with music history, analysis, and even philosophy. That said, there is no need to present any detailed work plan during the admission process (we will look into that together during the first year of the program). At the entrance exam you’re free to perform whichever pieces you feel highlight your musical skills best.
Regrettably, while your dissertation can be written in English, some of the associated theoretical courses are currently available only in Serbian. Therefore, at present, this program will mostly be appealing to speakers of Slavic languages who should find it easier to follow group courses in Serbian (we can, of course, speak English in the individual lessons). We’re hoping to address this issue soon at the Academy, and introduce a complete English curriculum in the coming years. Here is the website of the academy with all the information about the admission (in Serbian Cyrillic).
Otherwise, feel free to get in touch via the social icons below (FB or E-mail)