Norwegian Academy of Music

NMH offers music education founded on research and artistic development work. Our teachers are leading performers, music pedagogues, conductors, church musicians, music therapists and composers.

The high quality of education offered at the Norwegian Academy of Music is made possible by our faculty and staff of highly qualified professionals. The competence of over 180 employees spans many genres and specializations, ensuring breadth in teaching, research and presentation. The Norwegian Academy of Music fosters strong communities in performance, music education, academic and creative disciplines through its active working groups.

Experience our students, staff and guest instructors in concerts, masterclasses and academic conferences. The Norwegian Academy of Music houses over 300 concerts per year, the highest concert production activity among Oslo's many halls and music venues. Many concerts are also organized in collaboration with local organizations and partners in Oslo and the surrounding area.

The Norwegian Academy of Music has excellent concert halls, recording studios, the largest specialty music library in Norway, and an extensive collection of historical instruments. Rooms and suites are designed and equipped to give students and staff optimal access and resources for teaching, research, artistic development, creativity and musical expansion. Our buildings and facilities provide among the best and most modern music education environments in Europe.

The NMH library is an institutional library and its primary users are staff and students at the Academy. The library's collections of sheet music, audiovisual materials, books, journals and electronic resources have been built up to support the academic staff and students with the resources needed for instruction, research and performance.