Academic Cycle
Artists in residence
The Artist in residence cycle is an advanced (“graduate level”) training program focused on instrumental training and professional insertion. It provides focused studies for young artists in the pre-professional stages of their careers.
Qualification for this program rests exclusively on the level and quality of artistic performance rather than on the attainment of specific academic credentials. Nevertheless, most entrants will have completed their formal music education at a music conservatory or an equivalent institute of advanced music studies.
The Artist in residence program spans three years.
Artists in residence must be invited to continue their studies into the second and third years. At the end of their third year, all artists in residence must pass an exam and submit an artistic project in order to be accepted in a potential additional year at the Music Chapel.
Applications for the academic year 2026-2027 are open until November 30th, 2025, on our application platform
Artist Diploma
During their curriculum at the Music Chapel, all Artists in residence may be selected by the Masters in residence, in agreement with the Artistic Department, to join the Artist Diploma program. This path offers enhanced support, including increased opportunities to perform in public concerts, make recordings, and more. At the end of the program, an evaluation before an external jury allows the artist to obtain the Artist Diploma certificate. A limited number of artists will be granted the opportunity to present an Artist Diploma recital.
The final evaluation of the Artist Diploma takes the form of a one-hour recital whose program has been entirely chosen by the artist, in accordance with his or her personal artistic project. The form and program of the recital will be proposed by the artist at least six months in advance. The project must be approved by the relevant Master in Residence and by the Artistic Director.
This project enables the artist to express his or her creativity and imagination. The artist can make use of special lighting effects, staging (insofar as possible in the new hall), screenings, etc. He or she can also include pieces of chamber music with guests the artist has invited.
Associate Artist in Residence
The Associate Artist in Residence is an artist or an ensemble with an active career who wishes to collaborate with the Music Chapel for specific projects : recordings, chamber music projects, etc. The admission to this particular status is made upon live audition and upon invitation by the Chapel .
The conditions of each project are set by the Music Chapel and the artist/ensemble, under the supervision of the related Master in Residence.
Associate Artist
An Associate Artist is an artist who, having obtained an Artist Diploma and upon invitation from QEMC, wishes to remain in close contact with the Music Chapel. Pursuing an active career, the Associated Artist can benefit occasionally from the advice of the Masters in Residence or invited artists, from the support of the Chapel. At the request of the institution, he or she can also take part in artistic projects
Agreement with the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel
An agreement with the KCB helps to facilitate simultaneous program in both institutions.
This agreement clarifies the organisation of the studies, facilitates instrument loans and initiates artistic projects in collaboration with KCB students.
For more information about the courses and credits at the KCB, you can visit www.kcb.be/en/Programmes/Music.