Learn about studies in the Department of Music, programming, and requirements
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Comprising an instructional program with 18 full-time faculty; more than 75 lecturers, private instructors, and specialists; and a roster of distinguished Bay Area artists offering individual music instruction; the Department provides students with a peerless opportunity for immersion in music.
On Sunday, April 13 the UC Berkeley Symphony Orchestra (UCBSO) hosted a fundraiser at the Faculty Club to support the upcoming UCBSO Summer 2025 tour to Europe. Many supporters of the Department of Music were in attendance, showcasing the strong support that our performance...Read more about UCBSO Hosts Fundraiser to Support European Tour
In early April, Assistant Professor of Composition Matthew Evan Taylor was honored by Miami University's Frost School of Music for their Centennial Celebration. For the Centennial event, the school brought together 100 alumni who represent the best of the Frost School, celebrating composers,...Read more about Composition Faculty Honored at Frost School of Music Centennial
Kirsten Paige (PhD in Music History & Literature, 2018) has been awarded a 2025-26 Fellowship at Dumbarton Oaks, the research institute and museum in Washington, D.C. administered by Harvard University, which specializes in the study of Byzantine, Pre-Columbian, and Garden
