Degrees offered
In the School of Music, students study with composers who are significant figures in the contemporary music scene. Performance opportunities with ensembles and the Boston University Symphony Orchestra are combined with comprehensive training in theory, counterpoint, harmony, orchestration, and contemporary techniques. Resident ensemble Alea III, conducted by Theodore Antoniou, provides regular opportunities to experience new music. At the Composers Forum you will interact with visiting composers. The electronic and computer music facility is alive with energy and innovation.
The Students
Our students enjoy private lessons and small classes lead by
highly regarded professors. Composition students are actively
engaged in every dimension of the School of Music.
The city of Boston is one of America’s major music centers, offering countless concerts to attend as well as opportunities to perform. Our recent graduates are teaching in music schools and universities throughout the world. They are recipients of Guggenheim Fellowships, Prix de Rome, and Fulbright Grants, as well as ASCAP and NACUSA prizes. They distinguish themselves in the best graduate programs.