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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Bachelor of Arts in Music (Performance)

Minor in Music

Doctor of Philosophy in Composition

Doctor of Philosophy in Ethnomusicology

Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology


Duke’s undergraduate music curriculum is designed to cultivate the wide-ranging interests and abilities of its students while providing them with a coherent approach to understanding the techniques and history of music. Its offerings encompass the many ways that we perform, create and comprehend music.

Notable Alumni Include:

Amy Scurria, Claire Fontijn, David Plylar, George Lam, Paul Sommerfeld, Thandolwethu Mamba, Paul Leary, Imani Mosley, Clara Yang, Candace Bailey, Todd Bashore, Angela Mace Christian, Ivy Zhou, Dan Ruccia, David Kirkland Garner.




Faculty Info:

John V. Brown, Jennifer Chang, Harry L. Davidson, David Heid, Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant, Evan Roberson, Bradley Simmons, Caroline Stinson, Rodney Wynkoop.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
The Author's Voice
(8/25/22 - 8/27/22)
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Citizen: An American Lyric
(11/5/20 - 11/7/20)
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Fuddy Meers
(3/29/19 - 3/31/19)
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TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
(4/5/18 - 4/15/18)
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ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
(10/20/17 - 10/29/17)
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Ragtime
(4/5/12 - 4/15/12)
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