International collaboration
International collaboration is a central part of Malmö Academy of Music, with a strong focus on building bridges between different cultures and musical traditions. By establishing strategic partnerships with music schools and institutions around the world, we promote the exchange of knowledge, experience and artistic expression that enriches both our students and teachers.
International projects and strategic partnerships
Malmö Academy of Music is a partner in the Norwegian project CreaTeME - Creative use of Technology in Music Education - at the University of Agder. The project aims to promote creative use of technology in higher music education and is based on four focus areas: pedagogy, artistry, professionalism, and sustainability.
Through an exchange agreement with the University of Agder, our students also have the opportunity to study part of their programme in Norway, thus developing their musical skills in an international context.
Malmö Academy of Music has formed a strategic partnership with Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. Founded in 1884, Thornton School of Music is one of the oldest and most prestigious music schools in the United States, especially known for its training programmes in various music genres and strong industry connections.
Together, Malmö Music Academy and Thornton School of Music are developing their programmes and research in the areas of pop/jazz and music production/songwriting; a collaboration that provides students with valuable experience and contacts in the music industry, while fostering innovation and creativity within our programmes.
Belmont University in Nashville is known for its strong focus on music and media, and offers several programmes in music production, songwriting and the music industry.
Malmö Academy of Music's collaboration with Belmont University is primarily focused on music production and songwriting; a partnership that allows our students and staff to benefit from Belmont's expertise in these areas. Together, we work to create innovative and creative projects that advance both education and the professional development in the music industry.
Malmö Academy of Music collaborates with Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), a university known for its music and media production programmes as well as its strong connection to the vibrant Nashville music scene.
The partnership focuses on music production and songwriting, and allows students to meet online and/or on-site in Nashville to write songs and produce music together. For the students at Malmö Academy of Music, this is a unique opportunity to benefit from MTSU's expertise and resources while gaining valuable experience and contacts in the music industry.
Malmö Academy of Music collaborates with The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) in London in the educational areas of music production, songwriting and popular music.
ICMP has, just like Malmö Academy of Music, a strong focus on individual artistic development and through the collaboration our students have the opportunity to meet both online and/or on-site in Nashville in a joint project with Belmont University and Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). Together, the students write and produce music, an experience which gives them both practical know-how and valuable contacts in the music industry.
Founded in 1956, Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM), formerly known as Hanoi National Conservatory of Music, is Vietnam's premier institution for professional music education. VNAM offers comprehensive programmes in both classical jazz and traditional Vietnamese music.
Malmö Academy of Music and VNAM have been collaborating since 2001, mainly through teacher and student exchanges; something that has enriched both institutions.
By building on this long-term partnership, we will continue to develop our programmes in higher music education, while promoting cultural exchange and understanding between our institutions for the years to come.
PRIhME (Power Relations in Higher Music Education) is a strategic partnership between Malmö Music Academy and eight other European music institutions. Over a period of three years (2020-2023), the issue of power relations in higher music education was explored through four themes: understanding power relations and music, sexual orientation and gender, socio-economic background and disability, and artistic norms.
The project was funded by the European Commission's Erasmus+ programme and resulted in a toolkit with recommendations on how music institutions should work to create healthy workplaces and learning environments.
The Genus Conference is a collaboration between the University of Agder (Norway), Malmö Academy of Music (Sweden) and the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus/Ålborg (Denmark).
The overall aim of the collaboration is to raise awareness of gender and equality perspectives in music education and to equip students, teachers and leaders in music education with practical tools to improve gender balance. In addition to three conferences, the collaboration has also resulted in a joint toolbox and diversity checklist.
