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 April 24, 2025, the Northern California chapter of the American Musicological Society (NorCal AMS) announced that Rubina Hovhannisyan—a graduate student in the Department of Music—was the recipient of the NorCal Prize in Musicology for her paper “Why Organ? Forming the...Read more about PhD Student awarded the NorCal Prize in Musicology
The end of Spring semester is almost upon us, and the Department of Music is gearing up for Summer Sessions. Join more than 16,000 students on UC Berkeley campus—including more than 5,000 visiting students—for these high quality, innovative academic courses taking place...Read more about Summer Classes Offer Great Opportunity to Get Credits, Learn New Skills
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
