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.
Galan Trio’s “Kinesis,” a survey on the music of contemporary American composers in an original, multifaceted concert program. The project draws from a collaboration between Galan Trio and professors of composition from selected US Universities, and from the notion of “Kinesis.” For more...Read more about Greek Music Ensemble Galan Trio to Perform at CNMAT on May 2
UC Berkeley’s acclaimed ensemble in residence pays tribute to the work of Music Department faculty member and eminent composer Cindy Cox, whose compositions are inspired by the invisible laws of nature. The program presents a kaleidoscopic portrait of Cox’s chamber music over several decades,...Read more about Eco Ensemble Performs Music of Cindy Cox
The renovation of the new Helen and Thomas Wu Performance Hall began in January after years of planning and preparation! Formerly known as the Elkus Room, the new space has been renamed in honor of Charles and Laurie Wu McClain and will open in August 2024. The renovation will include an...Read more about Rennovation to 125 Morrison Hall Begins
