Director musices

This article is about the job title. For the musical performance software, see Director Musices.

Director musices, Latin for music director, was a title held by music directors especially at European universities or cathedrals; sometimes also at cathedral schools. The title is still used at universities in Sweden. In Finland it is an honorary award given by the government.

Today directores[1] musices are primarily responsible for music activities at a university and choral and/or orchestra conductors.

Swedish universities with director musices positions

Directores musices

See also

Notes

  1. plural


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