The Department of Keyboard Instruments creates an inspiring learning biotope for young keyboard artists, in which tradition and innovation go hand in hand. The development of each student's individual professional profile is the main focus and is supported by a technical mastery of the instrument, knowledge of the repertoire, creative skills and a healthy work ethic.
The backbone of the programme is formed by an international team of teachers, each with their own artistic and pedagogical uniqueness. In addition to the intensive one-to-one relationship between principal study teacher and student, masterclasses with international grand masters are organised every year. The programme also maintains fruitful collaborations with renowned institutions such as the Vleeshuis (pianoforte and harpsichord), Pianoatelier Maene, St. Lawrence Church in Antwerp (organ), etc.
A strong curriculum guides and nourishes the thorough study of the main discipline. Students are given chamber music lessons, an initiation into one or more related keyboard instruments, specific literature study per instrument and a learning pathway in improvisation and advanced keyboard musicianship. Entrepreneurial and creative competencies are actively stimulated in the master programme through the courses Entrepreneurship and Creative (Final) Project. Internships and Music Practice offer direct learning experience in the professional field. All this is supported at bachelor level by a basic package of theoretical training. Research runs like a thread through the curriculum from bachelor 1 to master 2.
Within the Keyboard Instruments section, we offer four main disciplines: piano, harpsichord, organ and accordion.
After a three-year bachelor programme, you can continue your studies with a two-year master's programme. Below you will find the options in our master's programme per discipline:
Discipline
| Accordion | education** | instrument | ||
| Harpsichord | education** | instrument | ||
| Organ | education** | instrument | ||
| Pianoforte | education** | instrument | ||
| Piano* | education** | solo piano | Option chamber music & accompaniment | Opera repetent |
After completing your master's studies, you can continue your studies in one of the postgraduate programmes in concert soloist or chamber music (with a focus on chamber music or accompaniment).
* NEW from the 2025-2026 academic year: As a Master's student in piano, you can choose from four options based on your personal profile. Within each option, the basic package is supplemented with specific optional subjects. Read more about the different options in the Master's programme in piano here.
** Read more about the Master's programme in Music Education here.