Performance

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 the performance of classical chamber music. In addition to a range of traditional performing ensembles, such distinctive and unusual groups as the Genkin Philharmonic, Open! String Ensemble and Transatlantic Ensemble offer students active collaborations with faculty and other students.

Undergraduate: MusB in Performance, Music Performance Minor

Graduate: MM in Music Performance, Advanced Certificate in Contemporary Performance

We offer more than 150 public performances each year. A wide range of performance venues are available to students, including University Chorus, University Choir, UB Concert Band, UB Jazz Ensembles, UB Symphony Orchestra, UB Contemporary Ensemble and numerous smaller ensembles and chamber groups. 

The department also hosts visiting artists and ensembles throughout the year. Music students receive free admission to a full season of concerts and the opportunity to participate in guest master classes with leading musicians. 

At the heart of UB’s performance program are our world-renowned faculty members, including distinguished soloists, ensemble musicians, and orchestral players. Committed to excellence, they prepare students for successful careers in music through individualized instruction, thanks to our department’s low student-teacher ratio. Each week, students benefit from personalized studio lessons and the faculty’s leadership in various performance initiatives. These efforts extend beyond the campus, offering students unique opportunities to showcase their talents in Buffalo and across Western New York, enriching both their educational experience and the local community.