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Conservatory Orchestra Concert, Sosnoff Theater, Spring 2023
Conservatory Orchestra Concert, Sosnoff Theater, Spring 2023
Conservatory Orchestra Concert, Sosnoff Theater, Spring 2023
Conservatory Orchestra Concert, Sosnoff Theater, Spring 2023
Conservatory Orchestra Concert, Sosnoff Theater, Spring 2023
Conservatory Orchestra Concert, Sosnoff Theater, Spring 2023
Graduate Performance Studies Seminar with Mira Wang, Fall 2022
Graduate Performance Studies Seminar with Mira Wang, Fall 2022
Graduate Performance Studies Seminar with Mira Wang, Fall 2022
Graduate Performance Studies Seminar with Mira Wang, Fall 2022
Graduate Performance Studies Seminar with Mira Wang, Fall 2022
Graduate Performance Studies Seminar with Mira Wang, Fall 2022
Violin Faculty Member, Daniel Philips
Violin Faculty Member, Daniel Philips
Graduate Instrumental Arts Program Student, Yida An ‘24, in studio class with Violin Faculty Member, Gil Shaham
Graduate Instrumental Arts Program Student, Yida An ‘24, in studio class with Violin Faculty Member, Gil Shaham
Conservatory Orchestra Concert, Sosnoff Theater, Fall 2023
Conservatory Orchestra Concert, Sosnoff Theater, Fall 2023
Conservatory Orchestra Concert, Sosnoff Theater, Fall 2023
Conservatory Orchestra Concert, Sosnoff Theater, Fall 2023
Graduate Instrumental Arts Program Students backstage at the Bard Fisher Center’s Sosnoff Theater, Spring 2023
Graduate Instrumental Arts Program Students backstage at the Bard Fisher Center’s Sosnoff Theater, Spring 2023
Conservatory Orchestra Concert, Sosnoff Theater, Fall 2023
Conservatory Orchestra Concert, Sosnoff Theater, Fall 2023
Conservatory Students Studying in the Bito Conservatory Lounge, Fall 2023
Conservatory Students Studying in the Bito Conservatory Lounge, Fall 2023
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Graduate Instrumental Arts Program

There is a great need for musicians who combine excellent instrumental skills with a more expansive understanding of the role of music in society.

The Graduate Instrumental Arts Program aims to train this type of musician by combining the academic and practical studies of music, with a strong emphasis on music as a means of engaging with, and serving, the broader community beyond the campus.

During this two-year master of music degree, students develop the core value of music and musicians in service of society.

Through private instruction with artist faculty members, coursework in music history and music theory, practical seminars in professional and program development, and performance in recital, chamber music, and orchestra, graduates of the Instrumental Arts Program will be wellequipped to meet the demands for a career in music.

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    M.A. in Chinese Music & Culture

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    Graduate Program Financial Aid

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