Music Academy In Zagreb Editorial Photo

New building of Music Academy in Zagreb. The Academy of Music 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 ( 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. CAPTION Modern building of Music Academy