Positioned within a top research institution, the Department of Music offers a stimulating environment in which students can develop their talents. Guided by world-renowned soloists, ensemble musicians, orchestral players, composers, music theorists and historical musicologists, our gifted students pursue their passion for creating, presenting and investigating music in a close-knit community of musicians and scholars.

Current UB students and prospective majors

  • Students that want to declare a music major or performance minor
  • Students that want to take studio lessons for credit (non-major)
  • Prospective majors (transfer students, high school seniors)
Audition Dates
  • Friday, Nov. 7 from 2–5 p.m. 
  • Saturday, Jan. 24 from 10–1 p.m. 

Baird Recital Hall (250 Baird Hall)

Prospective majors only:

  • High schoolers
  • Transfer students applying to UB
Audition Dates
  • Sunday, Feb. 8 from 10–1 p.m.
  • Friday, Feb. 20 from 2–5 p.m. 
  • Sunday, March 1 from 10–1 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 29 from 10–1 p.m.
  • Sunday, April 26 from 1–2 p.m. 
    (UB Accepted Students’ Day)

Baird Recital Hall (250 Baird Hall)

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