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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.

Degree Programs

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

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Summer events in Bing Concert Hall are now on sale!

Stanford Summer Symphony and Stanford Summer Chorus, our summer concerts in Bing Concert Hall, are now on sale at Stanford Ticket Office.

Stanford Ticket Office

Congratulations to the Class of '19!

Congratulations to the Music majors of the Class of '19 and students completing graduate studies!

Upcoming Events

Fri

26

Jul

Stanford Summer Symphony

7:30pm | Bing Concert Hall, MAP

Wed

31

Jul

Organ Recital - Paul Stubbings

7:30pm | Stanford Memorial Church, MAP

Free

Fri

09

Aug

Stanford Summer Chorus: Six Centuries of Psalms

7:30pm | Bing Concert Hall, MAP

Mon

19

Aug

THOMAS SCHULTZ SUMMER PIANO SEMINAR: Piano Masterclass with Thomas Schultz

1:00pm | Campbell Recital Hall, MAP

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Latest News

Summer 2019 Music events PDF published

Jun 21 2019 | Upcoming Events

Information on our complete Summer schedule of events can be found in the new Summer 2019 events ...

2019 Department of Music Awards announced

May 13 2019 | Department of Music Awards Concert

The winners of the 2019 Department of Music Awards are: Louis J. Sudler Prize: Benjamin Salman, ...

Remembering Mark Dalrymple

Apr 17 2019

Mark Dalrymple (1945-2019) Mark Dalrymple showed courage, grace, and patience during his long ...

Explore Beethoven with Professor Stephen Hinton and the St. Lawrence String Quartet

Apr 15 2019 | Stanford Online | Courses

Defining the String Quartet II: Beethoven Defining the String Quartet II is taught by music ...