The Department of Music offers a community where creativity thrives and musical talent is nurtured at every level. Whether you dream of performing center stage, composing bold new works or exploring the world of music history and theory, you’ll learn from faculty who are accomplished performers, composers, scholars and innovators. Here, your passion for music becomes a path to lifelong growth.
The Department of Music isn’t just about what happens in the classroom—it’s about bringing music to life:
At UB, you’ll study music through a cultural, historical and practical lens, preparing for a range of exciting careers. Many of our graduates go on to advanced study, while others thrive as soloists, composers, teachers or music industry professionals. If you’re thinking bigger, UB is your launchpad for careers in conducting, music librarianship, arts administration and beyond.