Introduction

The Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre is a higher art college located in Vilnius, Lithuania. It focuses on education and research in the fields of music, drama, dance and multimedia arts, and is committed to cultivating professional artistic talents.

Overview

Number of students: The school has about 1,000 students.

Number of faculty and staff: There were 274 faculty and staff in January 2005.

History and establishment time

The academy originated in 1919, when the famous musician Professor J. Naujalis established a music school in Kaunas. In 1933, it was renamed Kaunas Public Conservatory of Music. In 1949, it merged with the Vilnius Public Conservatory of Music established in 1945 to become the Lithuanian National Conservatory of Music. In 1952, the Department of Drama Arts was established. In 1992, it was renamed the Lithuanian Conservatory of Music and officially renamed the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Drama in 2004.

School strength

Teaching staff: There are a group of top Lithuanian art practitioners as teachers, such as Aleksandra Žvirblytė, Jurgis Karnavičius, etc., they have rich teaching and practical experience in their respective professional fields and can provide students with professional guidance and high-quality education.

Teaching resources: The school is equipped with first-class facilities such as a fully functional library, a network audio-visual center, and a theater, film, and electronic music studio, providing good conditions for students' learning and practice.

International exchanges: Establish cooperation projects with more than 50 music and drama academies in Europe, join the European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students since 1991, and are also responsible for implementing the ECTS European credit transfer system, with about 60% of the annual Students participate in international exchange activities, including international master short-term training courses, international music festivals, various competitions, seminars, and international orchestral and choir conferences.

Institutional nature

Public institutions.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' professional skills and innovation capabilities, and strive to cultivate students into professionals who can adapt to the development needs of the European and global art fields. Emphasize the combination of artistic practice and theoretical research, encourage students to actively participate in various art performances and creative activities to improve students' artistic expression and creativity, and focus on cultivating students' teamwork spirit and international vision to promote students' all-round development.

Key subjects

Music performance: covers a variety of instrumental performances, vocal singing and conducting, such as piano, violin, vocal music, symphony conducting, etc., and has cultivated many talents on the international stage. Competitive music performance talents.

Composition: Focus on cultivating students' composition theory and creative skills, so that students can master music creation methods of different styles and genres, and create music works with personality and artistic value.

Drama Performance and Directing: Through systematic course settings and practical teaching, cultivate students' drama performance ability and directing creation ability, so that students can show solid performance skills and unique artistic creativity on the drama stage.

Arts Management: In order to meet the development needs of the cultural and art industry, this discipline aims to cultivate professionals with artistic appreciation and management capabilities, so that students can engage in management, planning, organization and other work in art institutions, cultural enterprises and other fields.

Department Settings

The school has three departments, two of which are located in Vilnius and one in Klaipeda.

Ranking

In the 2024 QS World University Subject Rankings, the school's music and dance majors ranked 51-100.

Expenses

Tuition: Undergraduate tuition is about 2300-3000 euros/year, and master's tuition is about 3000-4000 euros/year. The specific tuition varies depending on the major.

Living expenses: In Vilnius, the monthly living expenses are about 500-700 euros, including accommodation, food, transportation and other expenses.

Campus

Campus location: The main campus is located in the center of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, and there is also a campus in Klaipeda.

Campus facilities: The school has three concert halls, three dance studios, a cinema, a drama studio, an opera studio, a music innovation research center and a recording studio, etc., which provide students with rich practical opportunities. At the same time, the school also plans to build a new modern campus in Karnu Park in the center of Vilnius.