MA Music Performance, Dirigieren prepares students for orchestral and ensemble leadership in the Conductors Studio ZHdK. It offers flexible curricula with numerous specialization options, including over 150 elective courses. Students can study with a major focus and add one or two minors, or they can choose an individual study area built from opened teaching events.
The program lasts 4 semesters and includes 90 credits for the MA major study scope. Teaching uses German and English. Students also have access to studio and campus infrastructure described as live electronics and multimedia, in-house audio productions, historical instrument collections, equipment for loan, and an extensive library.