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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.

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

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Fall ticketed events now on sale!

Our ticketed concerts for Fall are now on sale at Stanford Ticket Office, including large ensemble events in Bing Concert Hall and Memorial Church.

Stanford Ticket Office

Upcoming Events

Wed

24

Oct

Daniel Pearl World Music Days Concert

7:30pm | Memorial Church, MAP

Free

Fri

26

Oct

Halloween Concert: Stanford Wind Symphony and Stanford Symphony Orchestra

7:30pm | Dinkelspiel Auditorium, MAP

Mon

29

Oct

Lynn Harrell: Cello Masterclass

1:30pm | Bing Concert Hall Studio, MAP

Free

Mon

29

Oct

Lynn Harrell: A Cellist's Life

7:00pm | Bing Concert Hall, MAP

Free

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Oct 15 2018 | Tickets at Stanford Live

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Complete Fall 2018 Music events PDF published

Oct 15 2018 | Upcoming Events

Our Fall 2018 Music events PDF is now available, including new events we've added in the last few ...

Violinist Robin Sharp celebrates her birthday with Stanford!

Oct 4 2018 | Stanford Continuing Studies

This free program, presented by Stanford Continuing Studies, celebrates the 50th birthday of Robin ...