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Bachelor of Arts in Music - Jazz and Gospel Music

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Western Classical Performance

Bachelor of Arts in Music - World Music and Ethnomusicology

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Contemporary Improvisation

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Composition

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Digital and Electronic Music

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Black Music Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Studies in Music Cultures

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Music Education

Master of Arts in Music - Jazz and Gospel Music

Master of Arts in Music - Western Classical Performance

Master of Arts in Music - World Music and Ethnomusicology

Master of Arts in Music - Contemporary Improvisation

Master of Arts in Music - Composition

Master of Arts in Music - Digital and Electronic Music

Master of Arts in Music - Black Music Studies

Master of Arts in Music - Studies in Music Cultures

Master of Arts in Music - Music Education

Master of Arts in Music - Jazz and Gospel Music

Master of Arts in Music - Western Classical Performance

Master of Arts in Music - World Music and Ethnomusicology

Master of Arts in Music - Contemporary Improvisation

Master of Arts in Music - Composition

Master of Arts in Music - Black Music Studies

Master of Arts in Music - Studies in Music Cultures

Master of Arts in Music - Music Education


York’s Music program is known for pioneering post-secondary music studies in jazz, world, gospel, contemporary improvisation, and digital music. Students may specialize or generalize according to their interests, developing expertise in a particular area of vocal or instrumental performance or composition, or working in a variety of musical practices and cultural forms. Music at York combines a flexible program with individual attention to prepare students for their future careers. Options include solo, small and large ensemble performance; composition and arranging; music education and community music; popular music studies and ethnomusicology; and the growing field of music media production for cinema, gaming and motion media. The Undergraduate Program is founded on the principles of diversity and inclusion, and is unique in recognizing students with musical talent and ambition who arrive with a rich variety of musical backgrounds. It builds on these experiences by providing a common foundation in the first two years through four core courses to develop the skills necessary for ongoing music creation, studies, and community practice. During their final two years, students specialize further and can explore the full range of options available to them.

Notable Alumni Include:

Jonelle Sills, Sarah Thawer, Suba Sankaran, Mike Murley, Matt Dusk, Dan Kanter.




Faculty Info:

Rob Bowman, Karen Burke, Barry Elmes, Al Henderson, Sherry Johnson, Arthur Levine, Stephanie Martin, Christina Petrowska Quilico, Jay Rahn, Trichy Sankaran, Robert Simms, Casey Sokol, William Thomas, Matt Vander Woude, Sundar Viswanathan, Patricia Wait



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