Focused on quality and excellence, it boasts a highly competent and internationally renowned faculty.
According to its legal requirements, the University School of Music pursues four mandates: education, research, continuing education/post-education, and service provision.
The SUM is a member of the Conference of Swiss Universities of Music (CSUM) and the Association Européenne des Conservatoires, Académies de Musique et Musikhochschulen (AEC).
In 2023, the SUM had 339 enrolled students (152 female, 187 male) from 34 different nationalities, 142 graduates, and offered 14 study programs, including Bachelors, Master of Arts, and Continuing Education programs (2023 Annual Report).
In 2024, the SUM had 352 enrolled students (155 female, 197 male) from 34 different nationalities, 142 graduates, and offered 14 study programs, including Bachelors, Master of Arts, and Continuing Education programs (2024 Annual Report).

Study programmes of the University of Music of the Conservatorio have been reviewed in 2026 according to the internationally recognised standards of MusiQuE. The Final report from the Review team has also been published on the MusiQuE website, at the Review reports" section.