Conservatorio Superior de Música "Salvador Seguí"
Higher education centre in Castellón de la Plana, Spain
The Conservatorio Superior de Música de Castellón "Salvador Seguí" (CSMC) is a higher conservatory of music in Castelló de la Plana. It opened in October 1998 and is named after the Valencian musician Salvador Seguí Pérez, whose work started the project. The conservatory states that it has 70 teachers and more than 400 students.
It teaches the official higher arts education degree in music (grado en Enseñanzas Artísticas Superiores) in five specialities:
- Performance (Interpretación)
- Music Education (Pedagogía)
- Composition
- Conducting (Dirección)
- Early Music (Música Antigua)
It also offers three master's degrees in arts education (máster en enseñanzas artísticas): musical performance and applied research, early music performance and musical heritage research, and multimedia composition.
Admission is through a specific entrance exam held in July, with a second call in September for remaining places; applicants also need the Bachillerato or an equivalent qualification, or the university entrance exam for over-25s. An international relations office manages Erasmus mobility for students and staff, and the conservatory holds the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE).
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Programmes
Higher arts education degree in music (grado en Enseñanzas Artísticas Superiores) in five specialities:
- Performance (Interpretación): clarinet, flute, bassoon, oboe, saxophone, trombone, horn, trumpet, tuba, violin, viola, cello, double bass, harpsichord, piano, singing, guitar, percussion
- Early Music (Música Antigua), all instruments
- Music Education (Pedagogía)
- Composition
- Orchestral Conducting (Dirección)
Graduate programmes
Three master's degrees in arts education (máster en enseñanzas artísticas), each with its own entrance exam:
- Musical Performance and Applied Research
- Early Music Performance and Musical Heritage Research
- Multimedia Composition, for graduates in composition
Admission
Applicants need the Bachillerato, a higher arts education degree, a university degree, a Técnico Superior qualification or an equivalent or recognised title, or must have passed the university entrance exam for over-25s. They must also pass a specific entrance exam (prueba específica) for their speciality. Exams are held in July (9 and 10 July in 2026), with a September call for places not filled in July. Registration is online, followed by sending the documents and the fee receipt by email. Each speciality requires a separate exam and fee.