The National Academy of Music “Gheorghe Dima” is a prestigious institution of higher artistic education with a long-standing tradition and a solid reputation.
The history of the Cluj National Academy of Music includes several national firsts in the development and modernization of higher music education: the establishment of the doctoral program in music (1968), the introduction of the title of Doctor Honoris Causa (1991), and the first academic organization of a distance learning department (2000).
“Tradition, Performance, Innovation in Art and Culture”
The National Academy of Music “Gheorghe Dima” assumes its role as an institution for education, scientific research, and artistic creation, with its main objectives being the transmission of knowledge to new generations and professional training through a three-cycle study system – Bachelor’s (full-time and distance learning), Master’s, and Doctorate – as well as postgraduate modules for continuing education and research. The Academy is committed to aligning its artistic research and creation with the demands of European and global artistic research.
The development policies of A.N.M.G.D. are primarily focused on creating flexible research and artistic creation structures that ensure high-quality professional training – fostering and refining specialized competencies – from an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary perspective. At the same time, the institution addresses all members of society, aiming for their continuous education in line with advancements in the field and technological evolution.