Postgraduate Vocal Consort Studies of the UMFC Branch in Bialystok

Aim of the studies:
The aim of the studies is to fill the gap of specialisation in the field of ensemble a cappella singing, included in the area of broadly understood choral studies. The ensemble's a cappella singing, which has been developing for several decades, should now be considered the leading trend in the performance of vocal polyphony of the Renaissance era. One of the objectives of the study programme is to protect the repertoire of old masters and to shape the perception of this type of work as one of the canons of European music. Ensemble singing in performance practice is not limited only to the music of old times, but also functions in compositions created from the late nineteenth century to modern times. One of the consequences of this state of affairs is the need to give new performance patterns to the music of later epochs. 
The wide range of repertoire dedicated to this type of vocal ensemble requires thorough preparation in both the history of the development of a cappella vocal polyphony forms, knowledge of the wealth of performance styles appropriate to the repertoire, the history of the development of word-music relationships in choral music, and the acquisition of vocal competences specific to ensemble singing.

Candidates:
•    persons holding a diploma of completion of at least first-cycle (undergraduate) music studies;
•    graduates of foreign universities with a bachelor's or master's degree
-    a legalized or apostille-bearing diploma or another document of graduation of a higher education institution abroad is required, entitling to undertake postgraduate studies in the country in which it was issued, recognized in accordance with the provisions on the nostrification of diplomas of graduation of higher education institutions obtained abroad or on the basis of an international agreement, as internal to the relevant Polish diploma of graduation of first or second-degree studies; 
•    polish citizenship is not required;
•    the language of studies is English or Polish (at the student's request). 
•    postgraduate studies are paid. The fee for Postgraduate Studies is determined annually by the Rector of the University.

Detailed information is available in the POSTGRADUATE VOCAL CONSORT STUDIES GUIDE 2026-2027 [.pdf].