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Paul Phillips, Professor of Music and Gretchen B. Kimball Director of Orchestral Studies, has been granted an ASCAP Plus Award in the Concert Music category and will receive the prize in January. The American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers…

All six Stanford voice students who submitted preliminary videos for the NATS Cal-Western Regional Auditions have advanced to the semi-final round.

The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Cal-Western Region includes Arizona, Utah, California, Nevada, and Hawaii. A record…

The Stanford Department of Music’s Vocal Studies Program is proud to announce a new yearlong collaboration with acclaimed composer Scott Ordway (Associate Professor and Head of Composition, Rutgers University). Known for his innovative mixed-media projects that blend music, text, and visual art…

ENSEMBLES: The Department of Music hosts over 20 performing ensembles and combos ranging from choral music to jazz to mobile phones! Autumn quarter is when many of our ensembles offer auditions for membership. Links to sign up for auditions can be found at the Ensembles page, as well as the…

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Department of Music Awards:

The winners of the 2025 Concerto Competition are classical guitarist Eric Wang '26 and pianist Charles Li '25. Congratulations to Eric, who majors in Physics and Music, and Charles, who majors in Mathematics! Charles will perform Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K. 453,…

The application period for the Department of Music Awards is now open! Click here to read more and apply today.

Each year, the Department of Music recognizes exemplary student compositions, performances, and academic papers in Music.
The application deadline for compositions, thesis…