OpenFieldMAST University - Bari
MAST (Music, Art, Sound & Technology) Music Academy in Bari is an accredited Italian higher education institute dedicated to contemporary music performance, audio production, electronic music composition, and music business management.
Academic overview & excellence
MAST Bari delivers European-accredited Bachelor's (Diploma Accademico di I Livello) and Master's pathways in contemporary pop/rock performance, music production, sound engineering, and film scoring. The campus features commercial recording facilities, Dolby Atmos mixing theatres, and live rehearsal stages.
Research admissions & criteria
Admission requires an accredited high school diploma (Maturità) and passing an artistic audition or portfolio review. Master's candidates submit recordings of original works and attend an interview. English and Italian language competency is supported.
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
MAST Bari Creative Sound & Music Production Scholarship
Merit-based music scholarship for exceptional instrumentalists, electronic producers, and sound engineers enrolling in full-time academic diplomas.
Diploma Accademico di I Livello in Electronic Music & Sound Engineering
Three-year AFAM-recognized first-cycle academic diploma covering acoustics, digital audio workstations, studio mixing, mastering, and modular synthesis.
Master in Film Scoring & Visual Media Composition
Two-year postgraduate curriculum in dramatic orchestral composition, cinematic sound design, MIDI orchestration, and synchronization licensing.
Puglia Sounds & MAST Emerging Artist Tour Fellowship
Professional artist development fellowship supporting graduating musicians and producers in launching international recording and touring projects.
Commercial Recording Studio & Live Concert Production Practicum
300-hour supervised sound engineer internship working on major label recording sessions and international live music festivals in Southern Italy.
Diploma Accademico di I Livello in Popular Music Performance
Three-year higher education program in guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocal performance, incorporating ensemble playing and recording.
Certificate in Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio & Immersive Mixing
Six-week professional masterclass in 7.1.4 multi-speaker calibration, binaural headphone rendering, and immersive mixing for Apple Music and streaming platforms.
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Maestro Gaetano Partipilo
Associate Professor of Jazz Saxophone & Contemporary Improvisation · Department of Contemporary Performance
Maestro Gaetano Partipilo is Associate Professor of Jazz Saxophone & Contemporary Improvisation in the Department of Contemporary Performance at MAST University - Bari, conducting advanced research in Jazz Improvisation, Contemporary Saxophone Repertoire, Ensemble Leadership.
Ing. Marco D'Agostinis
Head of Sound Engineering & Spatial Acoustics · Department of Audio Engineering & Technology
Ing. Marco D'Agostinis is Head of Sound Engineering & Spatial Acoustics in the Department of Audio Engineering & Technology at MAST University - Bari, conducting advanced research in Dolby Atmos Immersive Audio, Acoustic Design of Studio Spaces, Analog-to-Digital Signal Processing.
Dott.ssa Serena Brancale
Senior Lecturer in Vocal Performance & Songwriting · Department of Vocal Studies & Songwriting
Dott.ssa Serena Brancale is Senior Lecturer in Vocal Performance & Songwriting in the Department of Vocal Studies & Songwriting at MAST University - Bari, conducting advanced research in Vocal Pedagogy, Contemporary Songwriting, Polyphonic Vocal Harmonization.
Editorial & verification standards
Institution profile and program records reflect official documentation verified on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent student academic resource and is not formally affiliated with MAST University - Bari.