Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts

The Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts (German: Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main, HfMDK) is a state Hochschule for music, theatre and dance in Frankfurt and is the only one of its kind in the Federal State of Hesse. It was founded in 1938.

Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts
Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main
TypeState
Established1938 (1938)
ChancellorAngelika Gartner
PresidentElmar Fulda
Vice-president
Academic staff
385
Students900
Location
Frankfurt
,
Hesse
,
Germany

50°07′12″N 8°40′34″E
Websitehfmdk-frankfurt.de

At present around 900 students are taught by about sixty-five professors and 320 other teaching staff. The study programs include performance in all instruments and voice, the teaching of music, composition, conducting and church music. There are also programs in musical theatre, drama and dance. The university offers doctoral studies in musicology and music education.

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