Båstad Masterclass - Composition (2025)
Course · 7.5 credits
Description
The course will be held during the Båstad Chamber Music Festival, the last week of June. The course is free of charge. Accommodation and meals are available for a fee.
Course will take place 23-27th of june 2025, with 22nd of june as arrival day. More info about the admission down below.
Teacher: Professor Rolf Martinsson www.rolfmartinsson.com
The course is aimed at composers and music students who want to develop their composition skills and receive constructive criticism about their works. Topics such as composition, form, instrumentation, analysis and notation will be covered.
The teaching could be given both individually and in seminars depending on the circumstances, and you also have time allocated during the week to work on your compositions and other assignments. There will also be opportunities to attend the chamber music concerts that are held during the festival.
Information will be sent out in good time to those applicants who have been admitted.
Admission to the course
Admission is based on an assessment of work samples submitted by the applicant:
• 3-4 scores (pdf) of your own choice, preferably different ensemble types (chamber, choir, orchestra)
• sound samples (mp3). Both live and midi recordings are welcome but no Finale or Sibelius programme files
• a short CV including information about former studies/teachers and a few words what you expect from the master class in composition
Work samples should be uploaded on the 1st of april at the latest (but note that formal application at www.antagning.se must be made not later than 15th of March, then you have a few days to complete your work samples after your application). Note that you need to BOTH apply at antagning.se and submit work samples.
Link for submited work samples: https://lu.app.box.com/f/c13253ceda2b45bb9dbbad65db020caa
A limited number of participants will be accepted.
The course is given in co-operation with Musik i Syd https://www.musikisyd.se
ROLF MARTINSSON serves as professor of composition at the Malmö Academy of Music and is a sought after pedagogue and one of the internationally leading Swedish composers. His collaborations include world leading artists and orchestras such as Lisa Larsson, Anne Sofie von Otter, Håkan Hardenberger, Martin Fröst, Andris Nelsons, Alan Gilbert, Manfred Honeck, Cleveland Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra at the most prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall, Concertgebouw, Musikverein, Gewandhaus, Royal Festival Hall, Elbphilharmonie and Berlin Philharmonie.
Course documents
Closed for applications
Application opportunitiesContact
Performance, Composition and Church music department
Visiting address
Ystadvägen 25, Malmö
Requirements and selection
Entry requirements
General entry requirements as well as specific entry requirements: studied or had studied at Music Academy or the equivalent, at least 7.5 credits in composition, classical orientation, and approved work samples.
Selection criteria
English language requirements
Most of Lund University’s programmes require English Level 6 (unless otherwise stated under 'Entry requirements'). This is the equivalent of an overall IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 90. There are several ways to prove your English language proficiency – check which proof is accepted at the University Admissions in Sweden website. All students must prove they meet English language requirements by the document deadline, in order to be considered for admission.
How to prove your English proficiency – universityadmissions.se
Country-specific requirements
Check if there are any country-specific eligibility rules for you to study Bachelor's or Master's studies in Sweden:
Country-specific requirements for Bachelor's studies – universityadmissions.se
Country-specific requirements for Master's studies – universityadmissions.se
Apply
Start Summer Semester 2025
Day-time Båstad, full time 100%
In English
Study period
9 June 2025 - 7 July 2025
Application
You can only apply for this course in the 'Swedish student' application round. Find out more: Applying for studies – when to apply
How to apply
Lund University uses a national application system run by University Admissions in Sweden. It is only possible to apply during the application periods.
Step 1: Apply online
- Check that you meet the entry requirements of the programme or course you are interested in (refer to the section above on this webpage).
- Start your application – go to the University Admissions in Sweden website where you create an account and select programmes/courses during the application period.
Visit the University Admissions in Sweden website - Rank your programme/course choices in order of preference and submit them before the application deadline.
Step 2: Submit documents
- Read about how to document your eligibility and how to submit your documents at the University Admissions in Sweden website. Follow any country-specific document rules for Master's studies or Bachelor's studies
Country-specific requirements for Bachelor's studies – universityadmissions.se
Country-specific requirements for Master's studies – universityadmissions.se
- Get all your documents ready:
- official transcripts and high school diploma (Bachelor's applicants)
- official transcripts and degree certificate or proof that you are in the final year of your Bachelor's (Master's applicants)
- passport/ID (all applicants) and
- proof of English proficiency (all applicants).
- Prepare programme-specific documents if stated in the next paragraph on this webpage.
- Upload or send all required documents to University Admissions before the document deadline.
- Pay the application fee (if applicable – refer to the section below on this webpage) before the document deadline.
* Note that the process is different if you are applying as an exchange student or as a part of a cooperation programme (such as Erasmus+).
* If you have studied your entire Bachelor's programme in Sweden and all of your academic credits are in Ladok, you do not have to submit transcripts or your diploma when applying for a Master's programme. However, there may still be other documents you need to submit! See the link below.
* Svensk student?
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Tuition fees
Non-EU/EEA citizens
Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 23 750
First payment: SEK 23 750
Citizens of a country outside of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland are required to pay tuition fees. You pay one instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each semester.
Tuition fees, payments and exemptions
EU/EEA citizens and Switzerland
There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.
Application fee
If you are required to pay tuition fees, you are generally also required to pay an application fee of SEK 900 when you apply at the University Admissions in Sweden website. You pay one application fee regardless of how many programmes or courses you apply to.
- Paying your application fee – universityadmissions.se
- Exemptions from paying the application fee – universityadmissions.se
- Convert currency – xe.com
*Note that there are no tuition or application fees for exchange students or doctoral/PhD students, regardless of their nationality.
Scholarships & funding
Lund University Global Scholarship programme
The Lund University Global Scholarship programme is a merit-based and selective scholarship targeted at top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA.
Lund University Global Scholarship
Within the framework of the Lund University Global Scholarship programme, the University also offers the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Scholarship targeted at top academic students from selected African research universities.
Swedish Institute Scholarships
The Swedish Institute offers scholarships to international students applying for studies in Sweden at Master's level.
Scholarship information on the Swedish Institute website
Country-specific scholarships and funding options
Lund University has agreements with scholarship organisations and funding bodies in different countries, which may allow applicants to apply for funding or scholarships in their home countries for their studies at Lund University.