Master of Music (Performance)

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada•QS 2027 #721-730

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Offered by Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John's, Canada, Master of Music (Performance) is a master's degree in Music programme. The programme is delivered on campus.

At a glance

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Music

Delivery: On Campus

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Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Master of Music (Performance) is a graduate program at Memorial University, part of a group of performance-oriented master's options that also include conducting and performance/pedagogy tracks. The School of Music, described as the largest in Atlantic Canada, pairs intensive performance study with experiential opportunities such as teaching, community engagement, and arts advocacy projects, aiming to prepare musicians for the range of career and life skills that contemporary performers need beyond the practice room. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and prospective students are directed to review separate admission and audition guidelines before applying. The program suits musicians who already hold strong performance credentials and want graduate-level training that combines advanced performance work with broader professional preparation for careers as performers, educators, or community-engaged artists, delivered in person at the university's St. John's campus.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Not yet summarised here; see the official programme page.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Memorial University's undergraduate application system opens one year ahead of each semester for the 2027 cycle: for Fall 2027 entry the portal opens 10 September 2026, the priority deadline (also the early-entrance-scholarship deadline) is 1 March 2027, the document deadline is 20 August 2027, and applications finally close 9 September 2027; Winter 2027 entry has a priority deadline of 1 October 2026 and closes 6 January 2027; Spring 2027 entry closes 11 May 2027 with a priority date of 1 February 2027. International applicants use the same direct application to Memorial and are only advised to apply at least 12 weeks before their intended semester starts; no fixed international closing date is published. Late domestic applications are still considered as time, resources and space permit, so admission is effectively rolling past the priority date up to the final close. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Memorial University of Newfoundland

“Provehito in Altum”

Type: University

Control: Public

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1925

Students: 17,000

QS rank: #721-730

Programs: 287

Location: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Master of Music (Performance) award?

Memorial University of Newfoundland awards a Master's Degree in the field of Music on completion of this programme.

Can Master of Music (Performance) be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

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