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1664 North Virginia Street
Reno,Nevada 89557
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Music in Applied Music - Jazz

Bachelor of Music in Applied Music - Instrumental

Bachelor of Music in Applied Music - Vocal

Bachelor of Music in Music Education

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Minor in Music

Minor in Music Industry

Master of Arts in Music History/Musicology

Master of Music in Performance - Composition

Master of Music in Performance - Conducting

Master of Music in Performance - Jazz and Improvisational Music

Master of Music in Performance - Instrumental

Master of Music in Performance - Vocal

Master of Music in Music Education

Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting

Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance


We develop critical thinkers who engage empathetically with their world and make meaningful contributions as performers, educators, scholars, composers and technicians. We challenge established knowledge and experiences through attention to a diverse and multifaceted curriculum leading to a broad understanding of music. We empower students of all majors and backgrounds to develop versatile skill sets and a confident, creative voice through close mentorship and collaboration. Our world-class faculty and facilities provide learning and aesthetic experiences that enrich communities from the Reno-Tahoe region to the international stage.

Faculty Info:

Dmitri Atapine, DMA, Paul Torkelson, DMA, Louis Niebur, Ph.D., James Albrecht, DMA, Jason Altieri, DMA, Joshua Anderson, DMA, Albina Asryan, DMA, Victoria L. Bell, Adam Benjamin, MFA, Joey Berger, Jonathan Bhatia, MM, Dustin Budish, MM, Karl Busch, MM, Robert Callaghan, RPT, Reed Chamberlin, DMA, Ed Corey, MA, Russ Dickman, MM, Joseph Douglass, Larry Engstrom, DMA, Peter Epstein, MM, Stephen C. Eubanks, Ph.D., Eric Fassbender, DMA, Jose Flores, MM, Daniel Fung, DMA, Luciana Gallo, DMA, Pat Gardner, Tom Gordon, CJ Greer, MFA, MM, Hans Halt, MM, Andrew Heglund, DA, Natalie Brooke Higgins, DMA, Aaron Hill, DMA, Albert Rudolph Lee, DM, Helen Lee, MM, Julianne Lindberg, Ph.D., Ruthie Meadows, Ph.D., Matt Means, PS, Kevin Miescke, DM, Mary Miller, MM, Valerio Morucci, Ph.D., Rich Norris, Marina Roznitovsky Oster, MM, Adela Hyeyeon Park, DMA, Katherine G. Parker, MM, Jean-Paul Perrotte, Ph.D., Kate Pollard, MM, Cynthia Prescott, Josh D. Reed, DMA, Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio, MM, Rose Sciaroni, DME, Neva Sheehan, Raymundo Silva, CTS, Blair Williams, MM, James Winn, DMA.



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