Carl Maria von Weber College of Music Rankings
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #5175 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1295 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #171 of 369 | In Germany |
| #10 of 19 | In Saxony |
| #3 of 7 | In Dresden |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 5%
- Enrollment
- 626
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.hfmdd.de
- Languages
- German
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 5% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Yes, based on entrance examinations |
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Enrollment | 626 |
| Full time employee | 350 |
| Student:staff ratio | 2:1 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $500 | $500 |
| International students | $500 | $500 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | – | – | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | – | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | – | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | – | – | – |
| Bachelor's Degree | Conducting, Jazz and Popular Music, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Singing |
|---|---|
| Master | Conducting, Dance, Jazz and Popular Music, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Singing |
| PhD | Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology |
Carl Maria von Weber College of Music alumni
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Peter Schreier
- Enrolled in the Carl Maria von Weber College of Music
- Studied in 1956-1959
- Occupations
- singeropera singerconductorcomposer
- Biography
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Peter Schreier was a German tenor in opera, concert and lied, and a conductor. He was regarded as one of the leading lyric tenors of the 20th century.
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Vladimir Jurowski
- Occupations
- composerconductormusic director
- Biography
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Vladimir Mikhailovich Jurowski is a Russian conductor. He is the son of conductor Michail Jurowski, and grandson of Soviet film music composer Vladimir Michailovich Jurowski.
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René Pape
- Occupations
- opera singer
- Biography
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René Pape is a German operatic bass. Pape has received two Grammys, was named “Vocalist of the Year” by Musical America in 2002, “Artist of the Year” by the German opera critics in 2006, and won an ECHO award (the German equivalent of the Grammy) in 2009.
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Franz Eckert
- Occupations
- composer
- Biography
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Franz Eckert was a German composer and musician who composed the harmony for Japan's national anthem, "Kimigayo" and the national anthem of the Korean Empire, "Aegukga".
General info
| Alternative names | HfM DD Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1856 |
| Accreditation | Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Wettiner Platz 13 Dresden, Saxony, 01067 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 555,000 |
| Phone | +49 (351) 4923 600 |
| Fax | +49 (351) 4923 657 |