About Academic Programs
Whether you are a potential college student hoping to study music within one of the world's great liberal arts institutions; whether you are a graduate student wishing to pursue intensive study in the fields of music history, theory, ethnomusicology or composition with a distinguished faculty of scholars and composers; the Department of Music has a wealth of knowledge to offer you.
Offering unparalleled opportunities for the academic study of music, our programs employ Chicago's unique interdisciplinary approach, combining music with literature, religion, politics, and other areas. Faculty represent the highest level of current scholarship, including opera, aesthetics, criticsm, tonal and atonal theory, jazz, blues, and pop music; internationally recognized composers with interest in the analysis and performance of contemporary music; and world leaders in ethnomusicology, ranging from cultures of Europe and America to Africa and the Middle East.
Detailed descriptions of our academic programs can be found by exploring the links in the sidebar. If you have further questions, please email musicadmissions@uchicago.edu.
