Bringing together music-making and scholarly research
Welcome to the Department of Music
The Department of Music brings together music-making and scholarly research in composition, conducting, performance, music history, ethnomusicology, music theory, cognitive science, intermedia, and computer-based technologies.
Events
Wed
September
27
Date
12:15pm - 1:15pm
Location
Memorial Church
450 Jane Stanford Way, Building. 500, Stanford, CA 94305
450 Jane Stanford Way, Building. 500, Stanford, CA 94305
Thu
September
28
Date
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location
Dinkelspiel Auditorium
471 Lagunita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305
471 Lagunita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305
Wed
October
4
Date
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location
Memorial Church
450 Jane Stanford Way, Building. 500, Stanford, CA 94305
450 Jane Stanford Way, Building. 500, Stanford, CA 94305
Thu
October
5
Date
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location
Memorial Church
450 Jane Stanford Way, Building. 500, Stanford, CA 94305
450 Jane Stanford Way, Building. 500, Stanford, CA 94305
Mon
October
9
Sun
October
22
Date
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Location
Braun Music Center
541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
Campbell Recital Hall
541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
Campbell Recital Hall
Sun
October
29
Date
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Location
Braun Music Center
541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
Campbell Recital Hall
541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
Campbell Recital Hall
Wed
November
8
Date
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location
Braun Music Center
541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
Campbell Recital Hall
541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
Campbell Recital Hall
Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics
The Stanford Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA) is a multi-disciplinary facility where composers and researchers work together using computer-based technology both as an
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Roger Xia '24, Daniel Sun '25, Jenny Xiong '24, Paul Phillips, Zachary Lin '26, Richard Cheung '24, Laura Futamura '24
The ear is a musician's foremost tool, and I credit the Department of Music for honing mine. Classes expanded my ear in new directions — first hearing harmonically, then structurally, then texturally, then sociologically. Beyond classes, I had opportunities to grow in musicianship such as taking one-on-one lessons with several conducting faculty, conducting the Chamber Chorale while touring internationally, and interviewing world-renowned conductors for my senior thesis. I am deeply grateful for my music education that intertwined ear and intellect.
