Graduate Overview

Stephen Lattimore, Master's Student in Percussion Performance

To be a graduate student in the UB Department of Music is to be immersed in a vibrant and diverse group of musicians who have come from all over the globe to study the past and create the future of music.

The department has developed an internationally-recognized niche for new music, emphasizing the creation and performance of recent works of the highest quality, as well as a long legacy of the performance of chamber music.

Graduate students in the department represent some of the brightest new talents in the disciplines of composition, historical musicology, music theory and performance. Mentored by an extraordinary faculty cohort, our students have the freedom to engage in instructor-led initiatives or construct their own music projects, such as, most recently, Wooden Cities, Null Point and Sotto Voce Vocal Collective. Additionally, students regularly interact with professional artists and scholars via the department's concert series, visiting lecturer series and the Center for 21st-Century Music.

From day one, graduate students receive individualized advising regarding their course of study, and stimulating graduate seminars introduce students to a variety of topics in contemporary scholarship. Graduate students have opportunities to act as teaching assistants, assisting in and teaching courses throughout the department, and are encouraged to participate in experiential learning opportunities which enhance their skills and broaden their exposure. Further elevating our students' potential to succeed is access to an array of invaluable resources, including the Computer Music Studios, the 670-seat Lippes Concert Hall and the UB Music Library, which holds over 220,000 items including scores, sheet music, performance parts, periodicals, journals, books, sound recordings, videos and online databases and indexes.

If you share a drive and passion to take your musical pursuits to the highest levels of achievement, we invite you to learn more about our department and hope you will join our community of scholars.

Graduate Degree Programs

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Deadlines

Applications and audition materials must be submitted by January 1 in order to be considered for assistantship support.

Courses and Registration

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Meet Our Students

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Joel Kirk – PhD in Composition
8/10/23
Joel Kirk earned a PhD in Composition under the guidance of Professor David Felder.
Jared Destro – BA in Music: Composition
6/25/21
Jared is a composer who earned a BA in Music under the guidance of both composition and performance faculty.
Hangyu Bai — MM in Piano Performance
9/26/17
Hangyu earned a Master's Degree in Piano Performance under the guidance of Professor Eric Hubner.
Carl Lam – MM in Violin Performance
6/25/21
Carl earned an MM in Violin Performance under the guidance of Professor Hanna Hurwitz.
Matthew Chamberlain – PhD in Composition
3/22/21
Matthew earned a PhD in Composition under the guidance of Professor David Felder.
Nicholas Emmanuel – PhD in Historical Musicology
8/10/23
Nick earned PhD in Historical Musicology under the guidance of Professor James Currie.
Matthew Williams – PhD in Music Theory
3/22/21
Matthew earned a PhD in Music Theory under the guidance of Professor Brian Moseley and Professor Charles J. Smith.
Maria Chomicka – MM in Organ Performance
3/22/21
Maria earned an MM in Organ Performance under the guidance of Professor Roland Martin.
Steve Lattimore – MM in Percussion Performance
3/22/21
Steve Lattimore earned an MM in Percussion Performance under the guidance of the percussion faculty.
T.J. Borden – MM in Cello Performance
9/26/17
T.J. earned a Master's Degree in Cello Performance under the guidance of Professor Jonathan Golove.
Julia Anne Cordani – MusB in Vocal Performance
3/22/21
Julia Anne Cordani earned a MusB in Vocal Performance under the guidance of performance faculty.
Andrew Borkowski – MusB in Cello Performance
9/26/17
Andrew earned a Bachelor's Degree in Cello Performance under the guidance of Professor Jonathan Golove.