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| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2027-01-01 | - |
| 2027-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Program Overview
The Doctorat en musique, option Interprétation, is a professional training program that aims to foster autonomy in instrumental or vocal playing through high-level repertoire. The program includes an academic component that allows students to make connections between theoretical and practical aspects of music and deepen their written and oral skills.
Program Structure
- 90 credits
- Full-time and part-time study options available
- No thesis or dissertation required
- Possibility of international study stay
Admission Requirements
To be eligible, candidates must:
- Hold a master's degree in interpretation with a minimum GPA of 3.3/4.3 or equivalent
- Pass an instrumental audition (45 minutes) and an interview (30 minutes) to discuss their research project and verify their general knowledge
- Demonstrate a good understanding of English
- Demonstrate a sufficient knowledge of French, having completed a significant part of their studies in this language or by presenting the results of a recognized French language test (minimum B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
Tuition Fees
Estimated tuition fees for the program are as follows:
- Resident of Quebec: $2,183.05 per trimester (15 credits)
- Canadian non-resident of Quebec: $2,183.05 per trimester (15 credits)
- International student: $9,972.10 per trimester (15 credits)
- French or Belgian French-speaking student: $2,183.05 per trimester (15 credits)
Career Prospects
Graduates of this program can pursue careers as:
- Soloists or chamber musicians
- Orchestra musicians
- Accompanists
- Music teachers at the university level
- Professionals in the music industry, arts, communications, and education sectors
Courses
The program includes various courses, such as:
- MIN 6942: La démarche poétique en interprétation
- MIN 6948: Démarche artistique en interprétation musicale
- MUL 6228: Analyse musicale et interprétation
- MIN 6831 and MIN 6832: Colloquium et classe de maître en interprétation
- MIN 7963: Projet doctoral
- MIN 7964: Récital final
Research Areas
The program allows students to work on a research or research-creation project in music interpretation, with a focus on a specific repertoire. The project can take various forms, such as a recording project, an opera role study, or a concert-conference.
Faculty and Staff
The program is led by a team of experienced faculty members and staff, including:
- Vincent Boilard: Responsible for the wind instrument program
- Yegor Dyachkov: Responsible for the string instrument program (except guitar)
- Jean Saulnier: Responsible for the piano program
- Cynthia Blanchon: Responsible for the string instrument program (except guitar)
- Jean-Michaël Lavoie: Responsible for the guitar program
- Jimmy Bričre: Responsible for the piano program
- Monique Pagé: Responsible for the vocal program
- Nancie Laflamme: Technician in student file management
Additional Information
For more information about the program, please contact the Faculty of Music or visit their website.
