Muzička akademija (MUZA) | |
 Academy new building | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1829 as Zagreb Musical Society's school 1921 (re-established) |
| Dean | Igor Lešnik |
Academic staff | 150 |
| Students | 500 |
| Location | , 45°48′37″N 15°58′06″E / 45.810268°N 15.968429°E |
| Website | www |
The Academy of Music (Croatian: Muzička akademija or MUZA) is a Croatian music school based in Zagreb. It is one of the three art academies affiliated with the University of Zagreb, along with the Academy of Dramatic Art and the Academy of Fine Arts.
It is the oldest and largest music school in the country, tracing its origins back to 1829 when the Zagreb Musical Society's school (German: Tonschule des Agramer Musikvereines) was established, at a time when Croatia was part of the Austrian Empire. After World War II the Academy was officially recognized as an institution of higher education and in 1979 it became part of the University of Zagreb. The Academy today has around 500 students and a 150-member teaching staff.[1]
The Academy traditionally organizes two grand concerts every year held at the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, along with almost 300 various smaller concerts throughout the year held at smaller venues around Zagreb.[1]