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, 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
The Department of Music announces the retirement of University Carillonist Jeff Davis. Davis has served as University Carillonist since 2000 and has built the Berkeley carillon program into one of the most prominent in the world. Davis’ students regularly perform...Read more about Department of Music Celebrates the Career of Carillonist Jeff Davis
A recent field trip for Berkeley Middle School Students allowed them to view a few items from the department’s collection of exceptional instruments, the Salz Collection. Normally under tight lock and key, these lucky students got a chance to see an Amati viola from the 17th century as well as a...Read more about Prof. Mathew Shows Middle Schoolers Treasures from Department Collection
This summer the Department of Music will have a number of courses available through Berkeley’s Summer Sessions. Classes like Music in American Cultures (Music 26AC), History of Jazz in America (Music 128R), Musics of the World (Music 139) and others allow students to fulfill requirements within a...Read more about Berkeley Summer Sessions Enrollment Now Available
