University of Rochester

Music Department

252 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester,New York 14627
585.275.9397
admit@rochester.edu

DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Minor in Music

A hallmark of the Arthur Satz Department of Music is that its students can broaden their horizons to encompass not only Western expressions of classical, jazz, and contemporary music, but also the music of other cultures. The department is well served in this by an outstanding faculty that includes nationally and internationally recognized experts in musical theater, popular music, early music, and women composers. Faculty expertise ranges widely from Handel's operas to rock 'n' roll, from the music of black Americans to Kurt Weill, from 12-century composer Hildegard of Bingen to the evolution of popular music in Zimbabwe. At Rochester, students also have opportunities to participate in performing ensembles. Some 400 students play or sing in a dozen musical organizations. Auditions for all of these groups take place during the first week of school. The department, though separate from the Eastman School of Music in downtown Rochester, maintains close ties with Eastman. Courses offered at the Eastman School, normally open to any student presenting the proper prerequisites, augment the range and depth of musical experiences and courses available to students in Arts, Sciences, and Engineering. Our students can also audition to take applied music lessons at Eastman. They have access not only to the resources of the Art and Music Library on the River Campus, but also to the extensive collection in the Sibley Music Library at Eastman. In addition to a BA degree in music, the department offers a music minor, eight music clusters, and a number of performing ensembles comprising music majors as well as non-majors. In addition to our ensembles and programs, students who want to immerse themselves in music can join the music interest floor, an on-campus housing option that brings together undergraduates who love to listen to, play, compose, or perform music. In 2020, the Department of Music became the first named department in the School of Arts & Sciences, thanks to a gift from former music major and influential arts education leader Arthur Satz ’51.

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Japan Society will present a world premiere double bill of contemporary puppet theater with Shinnai Meets Puppetry, created & performed by Sachiyo Takahashi/Nekaa Lab with Rowan Magee and Emma Wiseman.

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 15, 2024

Le Patin Libre's acclaimed ice show MURMURATION comes to Rochester's Tim Hortons Iceplex. Experience breathtaking choreography from the renowned Montreal-based skating company. Learn how to purchase tickets.

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by A.A. Cristi - August 21, 2024

The Society of Composers & Lyricists will honor Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and Jeff Beal with the Ambassador Award at the SCL New York Holiday Party on December 4, 2024.

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by A.A. Cristi - August 12, 2024

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 29, 2024

Barkha Patel's Dance Company will perform at the Rochester Fringe Festival, blending live music and kathak dance. Learn how to purchase tickets!

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by A.A. Cristi - July 23, 2024

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 07, 2024

The University of Rochester's Institute for the Performing Arts is seeking presenter proposals for the ARTs + Change Virtual Conference in 2025, inviting artists, educators, and community members to discuss diversity, inclusion, and transformation in the arts.

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 23, 2024

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by Michael Major - March 22, 2024

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by Stephi Wild - February 29, 2024

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