Bachelor of Arts in Piano Performance

In today’s professional environment, which sets enormously high standards while demanding an equally high degree of flexibility, the main focus of the Piano Performance BA programme is to convey the musical and interpretive skills as well as technical abilities that are needed for a successful musical career. In this curriculum, outstanding artists—most of whom are themselves actively involved in international concert life—pass on the musical values of the Viennese style of music-making, thereby also incorporating all of the major musical traditions and schools.

Graduates find career opportunities as

• soloists
• chamber musicians
• accompanists

General skills
The stylistic versatility and flexibility in solo performance, chamber playing, and piano accompaniment that students acquire in the BA programme enables them to attain artistic independence while developing a core competency as the basis for all subsequent specialisation.

Upcoming Events

You’re cordially invited to attend our student recitals. They’re a good opportunity to speak with students and teaching staff members in person! Admission is free. You’ll find our event schedule under Events.

Applying for this Programme of Study

1. The document “Information on Entrance Examinations” (download link above) informs you about what you need to prepare for this examination. Some documents (such as your exam programme) need to be uploaded as part of the online registration process.
2. Please set up an applicant account in mdwOnline if you don’t already have an mdwOnline account from another mdw programme of study.
3. Log into your account, click on “Entrance Exam Registration”, and then on the link “Enter new application” at the upper right. Follow the instructions that appear. If you can’t find a particular programme of study in the online registration system, it means either that the registration deadline has passed or that registration is not yet possible!
4. If German is not your first language, please submit documentation of your German skills. You’ll find more detailed information on this in the document “Information on Entrance Examinations”.
5. Important: If you are a citizen of a “third country” (from a country not belonging to the EU/EEA; exceptions: Switzerland and Liechtenstein), please inform yourself in a timely manner concerning the applicable requirements for entering and staying in Austria.
6. Once you’ve registered to take the entrance exam, you’ll receive an E-mail that informs you of your assigned exam date.
7. Take the entrance examination. Remember to bring along a photo ID.

After the Entrance Examination

1. You’ll receive the results of your entrance exam by E-mail.
2. If you have passed the entrance exam, you’ll still need to register in order to be enrolled and commence your studies at the mdw. You can do so by visiting the Studies Center within the admissions period; please bring along your passport or personal ID.
3. You can find out about the further steps you need to take in the brochure “New at the mdw?”.