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Mission Statement

The Department of Music promotes the practice, understanding and enjoyment of music in the university, offering a broad array of educational opportunities with specialization in composition, performance, musicology, ethnomusicology, and music technology.

Degree Programs

The Department of Music offers the following degree-granting programs:

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Introducing the Player Piano Project!

The project promotes study and research of the player piano and organ as they relate to performance practice of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Welcome to the New Department of Music Website!

The Department of Music is rolling out a new look for our website; take a look inside!

Upcoming Events

Thu

26

Feb

Francesco Durante's Stabat Mater

7:30pm | Memorial Church, MAP

Free

Fri

27

Feb

Stanford Symphony Orchestra and Stanford Symphonic Chorus

7:30pm | Bing Concert Hall, MAP

Fri

27

Feb

Clara McCreery: Senior Violin Recital

7:30pm | Campbell Recital Hall, MAP

Free

Sat

28

Feb

Stanford Symphony Orchestra and Stanford Symphonic Chorus

7:30pm | Bing Concert Hall, MAP

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Latest News

Event PDFs now available for February and the Winter session

Feb 11 2015

Our February Music events PDF has just been published, and a newly-revised Winter Music events PDF ...

Apply for the Department of Music Awards!

Feb 4 2015

Each year, the Department of Music recognizes exemplary student performances, compositions, and ...

Kronos Quartet visits the Graduate Composers Forum

Jan 22 2015

On January 20th, the Graduate Composition Forum at the Department of Music welcomed the Kronos ...

Soyoung Park recital rescheduled for March 8th

Jan 14 2015

Soprano Soyoung Park's voice recital has been moved to March 8th at 7:00 p.m. in Campbell Recital ...