School of Music

Find your sound. Shape your future.

At the School of Music, music is more than a craft. It is a calling. Here, rigour meets artistry. Tradition meets experimentation. And, every student walks a path designed to not only refine their craft, but to shape their voice on the world stage. Backed by over 40 years of artistic excellence and global partnerships – including our long-standing collaboration with the Royal College of Music (RCM) – we offer one of the region’s most distinctive and prestigious music pathways for you – the performers, composers and educators of tomorrow.

Whether you dream of performing, composing, or teaching, your musical journey at NAFA follows a full-circle pathway, starting with strong foundations and growing into global opportunities.

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World-class International Faculty

Train under renowned professional musicians, researchers and pedagogues from all over the world, whose experience spans across different genres, cultures and continents.

Exposure to Industry

With the strong connections NAFA has with arts organisations in Singapore and renowned musical conservatories overseas, you will have opportunities to apply your practical skills and knowledge in performances, attachments, immersions and more, building your network and gaining experience for your future.

Multidisciplinary Training Opportunities

Broaden your understanding of music with contextualised lessons that raise your awareness of a historically informed performance practice and familiarise yourself with instruments such as harpsichord, fortepiano, Baroque timpani, Baroque flute, Baroque trumpets and the bassett horn. With NAFA being a multidisciplinary institution, you will enjoy collaborative opportunities with artists from other disciplines such as dance, fashion and fine art, and gain exposure to multidisciplinary practices.

At NAFA's School of Music, we focus on honing the talents of future creatives. With our student-centered approach and distinguished faculty, we empower our students to become world-class musicians and equip them with the necessary tools and skills for dynamic creative careers.

Dr Nellie Seng, Associate Dean, School of Music