Music Performance students have opportunities to explore both traditional and contemporary music in an internationally recognized center for new music with a storied legacy of performing classical chamber music.
The graduate Music Theory program is one of the most successful in the U.S., with graduates now teaching at Yale, Temple, Swarthmore, Bowling Green, Ithaca College, American University, Arizona State and many other world-class institutions.
The Historical Musicology Program encourages students to explore the myriad avenues open in musical scholarship today. Training for graduate students is rigorous, demanding and specifically crafted to the needs of each students.
Our celebrated graduate composition program offers students space to mature and evolve in an atmosphere that encourages musical and technological experimentation.
For fifty years, the Music Department at the University at Buffalo has maintained and nurtured a commitment to creative and performing artists at the forefront of contemporary music. The Center for 21st Century Music, founded and directed by composer David Felder in 2006, is built on this legacy.
The two-day multi-disciplinary performance art tour involved faculty and students from UB’s College of Arts and Sciences and took place over several hours on April 26 and 27. This was the first iteration of Inhabiting Spaces, which is intended as a multi-year project involving faculty, students, and community partners. Arts Management student Lili Stern assists with production management and event coordination.
Violinist and UB Professor Melissa White joins with pianist Nargiz Aliyarova in recital at Carnegie’s Zankel Hall on June 22. The program includes works by Beach, Brahms, Chopin, Garayev, Grieg, and Still.
The Department of Music at the University of Buffalo is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. Learn more about our policies on our diversity and inclusion page.
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Jon Nelson discusses the concert band's thought-provoking repertoire and professional work ethic, and the importance of establishing a musical presence in Buffalo.
Eric Huebner discusses the Music in Buffalo's Historic Places series, and working with his students on musicality, interpretation, and guiding them toward more mature performances.
Jonathan Golove on working closely with students and visiting artists: "I think the greatest reward is interacting with people from a variety of traditions. It's really eye and mind-opening."
George Caldwell, director of the UB Jazz Ensembles, discusses his strategy of working with students, and sharing his experiences of making music with some of the great jazz performers of the 20th century.
The Center for 21st Century Music frequently brings internationally recognized composers, performers and ensembles to collaborate with students, offering a variety of distinct and complementary perspectives. It's also home to June in Buffalo, one of the largest contemporary music festivals in the U.S.
We welcome students with a wide range of musical ability and interests. Within our close-knit and supportive community of musical scholars, you'll have the freedom to develop your own unique voice.