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Institution Overview

About Us

Yamaha Academy of Arts & Music was established in 1996 to provide holistic education for the music industry and to enrich lives through the joy of music. Yamaha Academy comes under the umbrella of its parent company Yamaha Music Malaysia. The Academy is also affiliated with an international leading music company, Yamaha Music in providing opportunity in career advancement.

The Academy consists of professional academicians, both foreign and local graduates with diverse experience. One of the advantages of this programme is that the lecturers are able to be attentive to the students individually and even in group classes.

Students are able to exchange their knowledge and experience with each other because of the way the programme is structured. At our faculty we have many studios that can be used for practice and all are well equipped with instruments. We provide a wide range of music facilities such as the Yamaha Festival Hall where student recitals, concerts and master classes are held.

Our Vision

To be a leader in providing holistic education for the music industry and enriching lives through the joy of music.

Our Mission

• Achieve regional recognition as a centre for education excellence.
• Students are educated broadly in chosen discipline and also living attributes and values by a dedicated faculty and contribute well to society.
• Achieves recognition as a leader in the performing arts.
• Foster close relations with other educational institutions both local and internationally.

Our Aim

To provide music education and professional music skills that prepare students to develop the musical skills, knowledge, understanding and resources which will enable them to contribute significantly in their musical career.

Academic Strength

Profile of Lecturers

YAAM is reputed to have an outstanding teaching faculty. All teaching staff possess master’s degrees and PhD.

Chairman: Nobuhide Ito

Chief Executive Officer: Yee Boon Kheong, Raymond

Registrar: Margaret Khoo

Head of Academic: Julie Tan

Programme Outline

Yamaha Academy of Arts & Music offers a Diploma in Music course for SPM holders. It has links and partnerships with Middlesex University, London and University of Wolverhampton, London to offer a bachelor degree.

Middlesex University, London

• BA (Hons) Music
• BA (Hons) Music Business & Arts Management

University of Wolverhampton

• BMus (Hons) Music
• BA (Hons) Music & Popular Music
• BA (Hons) Music Technology & Popular Music

Recognition and Accreditation

• The programmes are approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and MQA with full accreditation
• MyQuest 2014/2015 awarded 3 Star to Yamaha Academy of Arts & Music for qualify in Cluster-Based Rating (Art and Humanities)
• MyQuest 2014/2015 awarded 3 Star to Yamaha Academy of Arts & Music for qualify in College-Based Rating

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