Performing Arts

What will you learn in this program?

• Music theory, instrumental technique
• Composition, songwriting
• Music industry business knowledge
• Performance techniques, styles
• Copyright and performance rights
• Studio Techniques
• Self-management
• Promotional and Streaming Platforms

In our program, you’ll learn from internationally recognized experts in the Hungarian music scene who have proven themselves as both educators and performing artists. Our graduates quickly rise to become some of the most prominent figures in the Hungarian music scene; for example, members of Mörk, Blahalouisiana, and the band Nene are among our alumni. At our Székesfehérvár campus, rehearsal rooms, practice spaces, and opportunities to perform in concerts both in Hungary and abroad ensure that students acquire practical skills and lay the foundation for their musical careers. The department organizes performance opportunities for student bands and ensembles so that aspiring artists can gain valuable stage experience. We welcome you to this program if you wish to become a performer in the Hungarian or international music scene, or if you plan to continue your musical studies in a master’s program later on.

Elective Majors

Jazz Vocals

Jazz Instrument (bass guitar, drums, guitar, saxophone, piano)

In the Performing Arts program, you’ll learn from renowned professionals such as István Baló, Gergely Benda, Miklós Birta, Erzsébet Farkas, Janka Koszi, Gergely Mits, Márton Mits, Eszter Mits-Kovács, János Nagy, Zoltán Szabó (Zé Szabó), and Péter Szendőfi.

Professional Experience You can participate in master classes, music camps, festivals, competitions, and other concert venues.

Name
of the qualification listed on the diploma: Jazz Vocal Performer

Jazz Instrumentalist (specifying the type of instrument)

Opportunities for further study at KJE after
earning a bachelor’s degree In our specialized continuing education programs that provide up-to-date knowledge.

Professional career opportunities after
graduation: An active cultural role in musical institutions, artistic activities in orchestras and choirs, chamber music ensembles, and other areas of the music world, such as working as a critic or expert.

Gergely Mits,
Head of the Department of Modern Music: “We strive to ensure that students with a clear vision can deepen their knowledge within their areas of interest, while those still searching for their path can find their own way. We place just as much emphasis on fostering individual creativity as we do on cultivating a love for and developing collaborative music-making. Our goal is for our students to see the concepts of music for the joy of it and high-level professional expertise—that is, a free-spirited performance style and professionalism—as stemming from the same source.”

The program is unique because
university students are automatically eligible to participate in master classes led by outstanding artist-teachers from the international jazz and pop scenes.

We’ve already hosted, for example, Will Kennedy, Gary Willis, John Gunther, Makoto Kurya, Brandon Fields, and Gábor Dörnyei.

Through the ERASMUS+ program, you can also study at institutions abroad.

After completing the program, our students have the opportunity to continue their studies in master’s programs at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music or at European jazz universities.

Interesting Facts About
the Department of Modern Music Hungary’s largest international jazz festival, Jazzforum Budapest, and the Sziget Festival, which features a variety of musical styles

Festival, which showcases a variety of musical styles, include the department’s artist-teachers, such as István Baló, Gergely Mits, and Péter Szendőfi