Båstad Masterclass - Composition (2026)
Course · 7.5 credits
Description
Denna sommarkurs är för dig som vill utveckla din kompositionsförmåga. Genom seminarier och individuell handledning får du fördjupa dina kunskaper i kompositionsteknik och skapa egna verk i en inspirerande miljö.
Kursen genomförs sön 21 - tors 25 juni med inresa lör 20 juni. Mer info om antagningen finns nedan.
Lärare: Professor Rolf Martinsson www.rolfmartinsson.com
Kursen vänder sig till tonsättare och musikstudenter som vill utveckla sina kompositionsfärdigheter och få konstruktiv kritik på sina verk. Ämnen som komposition, form, instrumentation, analys och notation kommer att tas upp.
Undervisningen kan ges både individuellt och i seminarieform beroende på omständigheterna och det finns också avsatt tid under veckan för eget kompositionsarbete och andra uppgifter. Det erbjuds också möjlighet att besöka de kammarmusikkonserter som hålls under festivalen.
Information skickas ut i god tid till de sökande som blivit antagna.
Antagning till kursen:
Antagningen grundar sig på bedömning av arbetsprover inlämnade av den sökande.
3-4 partitur (pdf) efter eget val, företrädesvis olika ensembletyper (kammarmusik, kör, orkester
ljudexempel (mp3). Både live- och midi-inspelningar är välkomna men inga Finale- eller Sibelius-filer
ett kort CV med information om tidigare studier/lärare och några ord om vad du förväntar dig av mästarklassen i komposition
Arbetsproverna ska vara uppladdade senast den 1 april, men notera att sista anmälningsdag på antagning.se är 15 mars (du måste alltså BÅDE anmäla dig på antagning.se och skicka in arbetsprov). Då har ni som sökande ytterligare några dagar att få fram arbetsprover efter att ni ansökt.
Länk till att ladda upp arbetsprover kommer i Januari.
Endast ett begränsat antal deltagare kan bli antagna.
Lärare
ROLF MARTINSSON är professor i komposition vid Musikhögskolan i Malmö. Han är en eftersökt pedagog och en av Sveriges internationellt ledande tonsättare. Han har samarbetat med ledande världsartister och orkestrar som Lisa Larsson, Anne Sofie von Otter, Håkan Hardenberger, Martin Fröst, Andris Nelsons, Alan Gilbert, Manfred Honeck, Cleveland Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra i prestigefyllda konserthus som Carnegie Hall, Concertgebouw, Musikverein, Gewandhaus, Royal Festival Hall, Elbphilharmonie och 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 and specific entry requirements: studying or has studied an educational programme at a music academy or equivalent, at least 7.5 credits in composition – classical specialisation, along with submitted and approved portfolios.
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 2026
Mixed-time Båstad, full time 100%
In English
Study period
8 June 2026 - 5 July 2026
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 from certain countries who are applying for select Master's programmes in Sweden.
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.