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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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Changes to Spring 2020 Courses

Music courses for Spring 2020 will be presented online. Find out more...

Spring 2020 course changes

Welcoming the Class of '24!

Congratulations to all students admitted to Stanford's Class of 2024! We invite you to explore the offerings in the Department of Music.

All Spring events are canceled

We have canceled all of our Spring events in response to increasing concerns about COVID-19 exposure.

Upcoming Events

Tue

31

Mar

CANCELED - St. Lawrence String Quartet: Family Concert

4:30pm | Dinkelspiel Auditorium, MAP

Wed

01

Apr

CANCELED - Choir of St John's College, Cambridge

7:30pm | Memorial Church, MAP

Thu

02

Apr

CANCELED - Choir of St John's College, Cambridge

7:30pm | Bing Concert Hall, MAP

Fri

03

Apr

CANCELED - Technology and the Post Human

7:30pm | CCRMA Stage, The Knoll, MAP

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Latest News

St. Lawrence String Quartet cancels this year's Chamber Music Seminar

Mar 27 2020

It is with great sadness that we have made the decision to cancel this year's Chamber Music ...

Spring 2020 course changes

Mar 27 2020

All Music courses have been adapted for online delivery in Spring quarter. You can view the ...

Concert cancellations extended to May 15

Mar 13 2020 | Stanford Health Alerts

Due to the acceleration of domestic coronavirus developments, Stanford University has extended its ...

Ron Alexander Memorial Lecture on Monday, Mar. 9 has been canceled

Mar 8 2020

The COVID-19 event cancellations include the Ron Alexander Memorial Lecture originally planned for ...