History
The School of Music at Boston University, founded in 1872, is the oldest degree-granting music program in the United States. The character of the School is shaped by its position at the center of a major university situated in the heart of Boston, a city that takes learning and music seriously. The School is committed to integrating professional training and the study of the liberal arts for undergraduate students. At the graduate level, students participate in a rich intellectual and artistic environment, vital for professional development. Alumni and faculty are members of major symphony orchestras, opera companies, prestigious ensembles, and educational institutions throughout the world. Notable faculty members include opera singer Simon Estes, composer and conductor Theodore Antoniou, violinist Roman Totenberg, and musicologist/performer Joshua Rifkin. Distinguished alumni include Fred Bronstein, president of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra; opera singers Sandra Piques Eddy and Morris Robinson; and Joseph Pereira, percussionist with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.