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The Department of Music at Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track position in historical musicology at the rank of Assistant Professor. The applicant must have a conferred Ph.D. in their field by September 1, 2027.
The areas of research specialization are twentieth-…
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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…
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The Stanford Flute Ensemble joined thousands of flutists at the 54th annual National Flute Association convention, held this year in Portland, Oregon, from August 6–9. Under the direction of Karen Van Dyke, the group performed works by McMichael, Strauss, and Schocker as part of…
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Join dozens of Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences students who receive up to three years of funding and valuable leadership skills as Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS).
KHS admits up to 100 applicants each year from across Stanford's seven graduate schools, and…
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Recent Stanford graduate and baritone Mack Smith won first place in the Classical Upper College Men's category (TBB - Tenor, Baritone, Bass) at the 2026 National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) National Student Auditions (NSA), held at the national conference in San Antonio, TX.
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The Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA) at Stanford University will host its Symposium on Music and the Brain on May 22–23, 2026. This annual event brings together an international community of researchers, scholars, and artists for two days of interdisciplinary exchange…
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We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Department of Music Awards:
Carol and Peter Polk Music Award (Instrumental or Vocal Performance)Isabella McCormick, harpThe Blew-Culley-LaFollette Prize (Piano Performance)
Aliya AlsafaDaniel V. Robinson Prize (Instrumental…
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The winners of the 2026 Concerto Competition are saxophonist Zachary Lin and pianist Alex Tordjman. Zachary will perform Joel Love’s Solace: A Lyric Concerto, with the Stanford Symphony Orchestra on May 8 and 9, 2026, in Bing Concert Hall. Alex will perform Beethoven’s…