MA Music Performance Studies in Sheffield United Kingdom | The University of Sheffield

This program is crafted to enhance your stylistic understanding and advanced skills for performing classical music at a professional concert standard.

Through workshops, masterclasses, and personalized instruction from expert tutors, you'll refine your capabilities as both a soloist and ensemble player, culminating in a public performance at the course's conclusion. You can opt for either the piano performance track or instrumental performance track.

You'll explore modules that deepen your grasp of performance as a research-driven discipline while collaborating on creative projects with peers from other programs.

The department plays a vital role in Sheffield's vibrant cultural scene, offering students regular performance opportunities with University of Sheffield Concerts, a series featuring diverse performances by globally renowned artists.

Sheffield is recognized as one of the UK's top music cities, boasting numerous premier venues. The city welcomes frequent performances by the Halle and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestras, hosts the nationally significant Music in the Round chamber series, and presents an extensive lineup of musicals, ballets, and operas at the Crucible and Lyceum theatres. Sheffield is especially famed for its folk music scene, with students often performing at intimate venues citywide, including Yellow Arch Studios.

Career prospects
Our alumni have achieved success as professional performers, while many have pursued teaching careers or launched independent music ventures. Others have continued their academic journey through PhD studies or secured placements at prestigious music conservatories.