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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.
UC Berkeley’s Department of Music unveiled the new Helen and Thomas Wu Performance Hall this month, following an extensive renovation that was years in the making. The reopened space includes a larger stage, new seats, and state-of-the-art sound, lighting, and digital technology...Read more about Department of Music opens new performance hall on campus
This past May, the Department of Music celebrated the retirement of two cherished faculty, each of whom have been with the University for more than two decades: Jocelyne Guilbault, Professor of Ethnomusicology; and Cindy Cox, Professor of Composition. ...Read more about Department of Music Celebrates Jocelyne Guilbault in Retirement
This past May, the Department of Music celebrated the retirement of two cherished faculty, each of whom have been with the University for more than two decades: Jocelyne Guilbault, Professor of Ethnomusicology; and Cindy Cox, Professor of Composition. A post on Jocelyne’s...Read more about Department of Music Recognizes Cindy Cox Upon Retirement
On Sunday, May 12th, the Department of Music celebrated the Class of 2024 with a commencement ceremony in Hertz Concert Hall. Family and friends filed into the concert hall to recognize loved ones in a warm, uplifting ceremony that highlighted the bright future awaiting these students...Read more about Department of Music Celebrates Graduates at 2024 Commencement Ceremony