Hochschule für Musik Würzburg

Hochschule für Musik Würzburg
Former name
Collegium musicum academicum
Established1797 (1797)
FounderFranz Joseph Fröhlich
PresidentChristoph Wünsch
Students650
Location
Würzburg, Germany

49°47′40″N 9°56′26″E / 49.7944°N 9.9406°E / 49.7944; 9.9406
WebsiteOfficial website

The Hochschule für Musik Würzburg (University of Music Würzburg) was founded in 1797 by Franz Joseph Fröhlich as Collegium musicum academicum (Academic college of music). From 1921 to 1973, it was named Bayerisches Staatskonservatorium der Musik (Bavarian State Conservatory of Music). The current name was given on 1 September 1973.

It is located in three buildings. The number of full-time students was about 650 in 2007.