Saint Louis

Since 1976, excellence in music education

Founded in 1976, Saint Louis College of Music is now one of the most recognized institutions of music education in Europe. Each year it welcomes more than 1,800 students from all over the world.

The College is distinguished by a stable faculty of more than 150 professionals active in the main fields of music and entertainment, nationally and internationally. Since 1998, the institution has been chaired by Maestro Stefano Mastruzzi. Under his leadership, Saint Louis has developed a training model that integrates educational quality, practical experience and international openness.

Saint Louis College of Music is the first private institution authorized by the Ministry of University and Research to award Level I and II Academic Diplomas, which are equivalent to bachelor’s and master’s degrees and have the same value as Conservatory Diplomas.

The ministerial authorization, formalized by Decrees no. 144 of August 1, 2012 and no. 246 of March 28, 2013, covers academic pathways in:

• Jazz
• Popular Music
• Electronic Music
• Sound Technician
• Composition and Applied Music
• Classical music with specialization in classical guitar.

Saint Louis’ educational offer is today among the most diverse in Europe, with over 360 active courses.

Alongside academic training, the College invests ininternationalization, record and concert productions, andprofessional placement of students alongside internationally renowned artists.

Saint Louis also promotes jazz and popular culture through seminars and meetings open to the public, alongside research activities, digitization of cultural heritage and social responsibility projects, with a focus on music therapy and cultural integration.