How to apply for conducting
Your application to composition is made in three steps.
How to apply to composition at Luleå University of Technology.
Important Dates
- Apply via universityadmission.se no later than 15 January 2026.
- Video audition: submit no later than 8 March 2026
- On-site audition in Piteå: 5 March 2026
- Interview: conducted after audition
Apply
The deadline for application is 15 January, 2026.
Audition
The audition for conducting consists of two parts:
- Orchestral conducting
- Choral conducting
The exam asseses skills such as technical proficiency, gesture, musical expression, and communication. The audition serves as the basis for admission.
Orchestra conducting
The orchestral portion consists of a video recording in which applicants conduct Finlandia, Op. 26 by Jean Sibelius, with either an orchestra or a pianist. We may accept recordings with an orchestra of works of similar difficulty. Please contact us at antagningsprovmukom@mailbox.ltu.se before submitting your recording.
Choir conducting
The choir portion consists of a video recording in which applicants conduct one of the works listed below with a mixed choir of at least 8 singers:
- Josef Rheinberger – Abendlied
- Einojuhani Rautavaara – El Grito from Suite de Lorca
- Sven-Erik Bäck – Jesus, think of me
- Veljo Tormis – On hilissuvi (no. 1) and Kanarbik (no. 7) from Autumn Landscapes
- Knut Nystedt – Gloria from Missa Brevis
The scores will be sent to applicants no later than Monday, February 2, 2026.
On-site Audition in Piteå
We will arrange an on-site audition for applicants travelling to Piteå on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
For the orchestra audition, we will provide pianists for the conducting of Beethoven's Leonore.
For the choir audition, we will provide a choir for rehearsing one of the works listed above and for conducting through an additional piece.
Technical specifications for the recording
- The recording should be done in one take.
- Begin the recording by stating your name clearly and audibly.
- You must be visible in full figure throughout the entire recording, with the camera positioned directly in front or slightly angled from the front. We will not accept recordings taken from behind or from the side.
- The recordings must be accessible via internet links, preferably as a YouTube link.
- Each link must be accompanied by a detailed description of when, where, and how the recording was made, along with information about the repertoire.
Interview
An additional individual interview based on the preceding material will be conducted via Skype or Zoom after your portfolio has been reviewed.
The University seeks applicants who demonstrate cognizance, introspection, and self-sufficiency in their artistry, in addition to high-level musical competence. In the interview, it is thus of distinction if the applicant can indicate a potential topic for the degree project, which is a central aspect of the programme. Since there is no set model for the degree project, it is favourable if the applicant is particularly passionate about a specific topic and has an awareness of both the subject to be explored, as well as the goals to be achieved.
Contact
Petter Sundkvist
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