For over 150 years, Trinity Laban is a progressive conservatoire that breaks the mould and celebrates collaborative visionaries. Focussed on the creative freedom and transformation of its students, Trinity Laban creates pioneers in the performing arts and seeks to lead the arts beyond convention. Against a backdrop of stunning architecture in the creative heart of south east London, we shape the future whilst remaining rooted in research, experimentation and public engagement. Trinity Laban is where change happens.

For over 150 years, Trinity Laban has prevailed as a progressive conservatoire that breaks the mold and celebrates collaborative visionaries. Focused on the creative freedom and transformation of its students, Trinity Laban creates pioneers in the performing arts and seeks to lead the arts beyond convention.

King Charles Court
Old Royal Naval College
London SE10 9JF

+44 (0)20 8305 4444

Career Assistance

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 17 full time, 231 adjunct

200 scholarships awarded

Scholarship details: $5,400 - $6000

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Music Education • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Musical Theatre • Popular Music - Music Performance and Industry • Contemporary Dance • Ensemble Artistry • Performer-Composer

Up to 25% will be available as hybrid or online-only courses

Esteeming all musical traditions as vital cultural expressions of our evolving global society, The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music cultivates models for musical studies that integrate exemplary scholarship and practices, and engage through music with diverse communities on campus, throughout Los Angeles and beyond.

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music prepares students for 21st-century music careers. Home to renowned musical scholars, music industry experts, and world-class musicians, educators, and composers, the school offers students an interdisciplinary education that prizes music performance and scholarship while also emphasizing active engagement in greater Los Angeles.

445 Charles E Young Drive East
2520 Schoenberg Music Building
Los Angeles, CA 90095

310-825-4761

The UCLA Career Center is one of the largest and most comprehensive career centers in the nation. It offers a wide range of services that help students explore their professional interests; provide them with the knowledge, skills, resources and experience necessary to pursue professional goals with confidence and self-assurance; and facilitate connections with employers, alumni and graduate school representatives. The Career Center, in collaboration with the School of Music faculty and staff, meets the unique needs of our students by providing programs and counseling services specific to careers in the arts.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 50 full time, 101 adjunct

300 scholarships awarded

Scholarship details: $3,500

Arts Leadership • Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Early Music • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Music Business • Music Education • Musicology • Music Therapy • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Ethnomusicology • Music Industry

Up to 25% will be available as hybrid or online-only courses

UC's music department offers an exciting range of courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in performance, composition, digital music, ethnomusicology, music history and research, musicianship, and music education.

20 Kirkwood Avenue
Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041

+64 3 369 3999 or 0800 827 748 (within N

At UC Careers , we support students and graduates to prepare for your future careers. Connect with us to discover your strengths, explore different career paths, and set goals. We also provide opportunities for you to engage with employers and industry professionals.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 25 full time

Brass • Composition (Performance) • Media studies (including audio and video production) • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

The mission of the University of Colorado Boulder College of Music is to inspire artistry and discovery, together.

In the foothills of the Rockies, the CU Boulder College of Music combines advanced musical training with professional experiences amid the rich resources of a top research university. Under the guidance of renowned faculty, and through individualized degree plans, our students gain the necessary skills to develop flexible, sustainable careers.

301 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309

303-492-8468

With the arts business undergoing enormous changes in how content is produced, distributed and consumed, CU Boulder's Entrepreneurship Center for Music is a cornerstone of our program. Through the ECM, students are encouraged to develop entrepreneurial skills to explore the vast opportunities inherent in a changing marketplace and develop plans to implement career-enhancing ventures across the artistic spectrum.

The Forever Buffs Network —a free, online professional and social networking community that's open to all Buffs (alumni, students, faculty/staff, donors and parents)—can help you grow your professional network, get insider access to job postings, connect with former classmates, share your expertise with students and other alumni.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 60 full time, 30 adjunct

Arts Leadership • Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Early Music • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Media studies (including audio and video production) • Music Business • Music Education • Musicology • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Musical Theatre • Songwriting

The Academy of Music and Drama offers educations at both bachelor's and master's level in music and performing arts, with many different specialisations. We also have educations for teachers in the subjects dance, drama and music as well as postgraduate education.

The Academy of Music and Drama trains and educates composers, musicians in many genres, opera-singers, music, dance, and theatre teachers, musical theatre artists, performance artists and actors. Research within artistic and pedagogical practices also takes place at the academy.

Eklandagatan 86, SE 412 61 Göteborg, Sweden
PO Box 210, SE 405 30 Göteborg, Sweden

+46 31-786 00 00

The University of Gothenburg helps you secure your future. Once you have graduated, you have very good chances of quickly getting a job and becoming established on the labour market. We collaborate closely with the private and public sectors. This means that during your studies, you can meet employers and earlier graduates of your programme through lectures, trade fairs or work placements.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 100 full time, 50 adjunct

Scholarship details: In total, we distribute around EUR 300,000 in scholarships each year.

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Music Education • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Church Music Performance • Individual Performance • Music and Sound Production • Choral Conducting • Symphonic Orchestra performance

Up to 25% will be available as hybrid or online-only courses

The mission of the School is to advance the art of music and its related disciplines. It seeks to educate students in the various fields of the profession and to promote an understanding of music on the campus and in the larger community. The School endeavors to preserve diverse repertories and cultural traditions while also creating opportunities for artistic, intellectual, technological, and scholarly innovation in music. The School is dedicated to excellence in research, performance, composition, and teacher education, undertaken in collaboration among its own constituents, as well as with those of the FAA College and the University at large.

Beautiful facilities including the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts; inclusive community with supportive faculty; individual attention for students; diverse Big 10 campus with wide-ranging performance and research opportunities.

1114 West Nevada Street
Urbana, IL 61801

217-244-7899

https://faa.illinois.edu/student-resources/career-services/ The School of Music and the College of Fine + Applied Arts are dedicated to preparing our students for successful careers in their fields. The Career Services Office offers workshops, job fairs, hands-on sessions, and individual appointments for professional feedback, individualized career planning sessions. Additionally, we offer courses in cover letter and resume writing. The Career Services' Mentoring Program helps juniors, seniors, and grad students establish connections and explore career paths through informational online conversations, interviews, and job shadowing. The School of Music hosts a number of entrepreneurship events each year to help students develop important business and marketing skills.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 90 full time, 0 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Media studies (including audio and video production) • Music Education • Musicology • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Choral Conducting • Computer Science + Music • Instrumental Performance • Jazz Performance • Lyric Theatre • Music Technology • Open Studies • Orchestral Conducting • Piano Pedagogy • Vocal Coaching and Accompanying • Vocal Performance • Wind Band Conducting

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS (non-matriculating/prep)

Illinois Summer Youth Music

ONLINE COURSES

Offered, check University of Illinois School of Music website

Up to 25% will be available as hybrid or online-only courses

HEALTH & SAFETY

Health & safety policies and procedures for this school

SOCIAL LINKS

The University of Maryland School of Music serves as an advocate for the art of music in American culture. In educating the next generation of artist-citizens, the School is fiercely dedicated to the highest standards of artistic and scholarly excellence; diversity in curriculum and programming; robust engagement with our region, nation, and world; entrepreneurial thinking and problem solving; and the creation of an inclusive, open, and welcoming community.

The University of Maryland School of Music is innovative, inclusive, and community-focused. We offer a professional music education with all the opportunities provided by a major research institution.

2110 The Clarice
College Park, MD 20742

301-405-8435

The Be Worldwise, Get Worldready initiative seamlessly integrates career development into your ARHU education so that your academic journey is intentional and prepares you for life after graduation, whether that means going on the job market or continuing to graduate school. You’ll encounter innovative areas of study, holistic advising and access to opportunities and alumni in the Washington, D.C.- Baltimore region—and beyond.

It’s no surprise that 96% of our students get jobs or continue their education after graduation. Alumni go on to graduate school and have successful careers in a range of industries, including tech, business, government, arts and entertainment, non-profits, law, medicine and computer science.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 38 full time, 50 adjunct

308 scholarships awarded

Arts Leadership • Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Music Education • Musicology • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Ethnomusicology • Vocal Pedagogy

The Department of Music and Dance provides a comprehensive education through a combination of established and innovative pedagogical approaches. The faculty works cooperatively, focusing on students and inspiring them to realize their full artistic potential while equipping them with skills to succeed in today's world.

The Department is also committed to distinguishing itself regionally, nationally, and internationally through the creative activity and scholarship of its faculty. Serving as a cultural ambassador for music and dance, the Department maintains visibility through broad course offerings, public appearances, and outreach activities within the University and the community at large.

UMass Amherst offers conservatory quality education in a university setting. Intensive yet supportive, the music program has a variety of concentrations as well as nationally and internationally renowned faculty dedicated to educating students. A top research university, UMass also enables other majors to be involved musically.

University of Massachusetts
273 Bromery Center for the Arts East
Amherst, MA 01003

413-545-6048

Career Services
Lisa Blacher , director of HFA Career Development Services
413-545-6152

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 45 full time, 4 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Music Education • Musicology • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS (non-matriculating/prep)

Professional Certificate in Arts Management

SOCIAL LINKS

The Music Department is an innovative, contemporary institution dedicated to providing tomorrow's musicians with a superior education and viable career training within the changing musical landscape of the 21st century.

We offer Bachelor of Music degrees in Sound Recording Technology, Music Business, Music Education, Music Performance, and Composition for New Media.

Moloney Performing Arts Center
35 Wilder Street
Lowell, MA 01854

978-934-3931

Internships in Music Business and Sound Recording Technology help provide job experience and placement.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 14 full time, 45 adjunct

Composition (Performance) • Media studies (including audio and video production) • Music Business • Music Education • Composition for New Media • Music Performance (all instruments and voice)

The University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar is an international tertiary education and research institution. Deeply rooted in the tradition of European music, it is at home in the highly symbolic cultural city of Weimar. Inspired by Franz Liszt, our educational programme consists of three pillars: practical music training, teacher training, and research. These three pillars are indispensable for a wholistic education. We seek answers to the central questions of art, culture, and society. For this reason, innovation, curiosity, and openness are the standards by which we measure our actions. For us, musical education and character building are inseparable.

The University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar is an internationally oriented university in Weimar, Germany. About 850 students from around 50 countries are offered a broad selection of subjects in performance, music pedagogy and musicology. It sets benchmarks with its international master classes, music competitions, exchange programs, festivals and conferences.

Platz der Demokratie 2/3
99423 Weimar

+49 3643 555 184

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 110 full time, 90 adjunct

Arts Leadership • Brass • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Early Music • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Music Business • Music Education • Musicology • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Accordion

The University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (KUG) has around 2,200 students at its Graz and Oberschützen campuses and is an internationally renowned university offering a wide range of courses in music and performing arts. Located in the heart of Europe, we connect with the cultural heritage of our region while helping to shape current representations in contemporary arts. We are involved in international developments in the arts, education and research, and promote the value of art, culture and academic scholarship in society.

Our work at KUG is based on top-quality teaching, development, and exploration (TDE) of the arts and academic scholarship. We emphasize the interweaving of artistic practice, TDE, and scholarship. Teachers and students collaborate as partners in a joint process of knowledge acquisition and development.

Leonhardstraße 15
8010 Graz

+43 316 389 1234

look at https://csc-kug.at/

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 177 full time, 346 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Early Music • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Media studies (including audio and video production) • Music Education • Musicology • Music Therapy • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Catholic and Protestant Church Music • Computer Music and Sound Art • Education in Composition and Music Theory • Electrical Engineering and Audio Engineering • Mediation of Music and Theatre • Performing Arts (Drama) • Performance Practice in Contemporary Music (PPCM) • Communication, Media, Sound and Interaction Design - Sound Design • Stage Design • Teacher Education Programme

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS (non-matriculating/prep)

Courses for children and adolescents

Courses for Further Education: elementary music education, pick-up courses, summer courses

Individual academic courses for non-degree programme student

SOCIAL LINKS

The University of Music and Theatre Munich (HMTM) is one of the most important and diverse educational institutions for music, dance and theatre professions in Europe and is a meeting place in an international environment. Its institutes offer over 100 study programmes with artistic, pedagogical and academic profiles. Around 500 internationally renowned lecturers and numerous successful alumni contribute to the university's global appeal. With up to 900 events a year, the Munich University of Music and Performing Arts enriches the cultural life of the international cultural metropolis of Munich.

International environment in the middle of the cultural metropolis Munich; wide variety of subjects; internationally successful students and alumni; high demands on values such as diversity, respect, and responsibility—a code of conduct—and a clear position against abuse of power and discrimination.

Arcisstr. 12
80333 München

+49 89 289-03

Career Services
Alumni Programme

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 200 full time, 300 adjunct

Arts Leadership • Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Early Music • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Music Business • Music Education • Musicology • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Arts Journalism • Sound Art • Dance (Ballet) • Drama Programmes: Stage Directing, Acting, Wigs & Make-up

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts provides gifted emerging artists with the experience, knowledge, and skills needed to excel in their disciplines and in their lives, and it serves and enriches the cultural and economic prosperity of the people of North Carolina and the nation. UNCSA is the state's unique professional school for the performing, visual and moving image arts, training students at the high school, undergraduate, master's and post-master's levels for professional careers in the arts.

UNCSA School of Music offers a transformative conservatory experience that prepares students for professional careers. The program combines intensive individual study under professional artist-mentors with a variety of performance opportunities including collaborations with other UNCSA arts schools. Students attend master classes with distinguished guest artists and perform in state-of-the-art facilities.

1533 South Main St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27127

336-770-3290

UNCSA's Office of Career Readiness helps prepare students for a successful transition from school to professional careers. It provides enrolled students with overall career planning that supplements the career advice provided by the arts school faculty. UNCSA students may participate in career development seminars and apply for career development grants, fellowships and internships. The office also provides website development tools and a program to connect students seeking advice on careers with alumni.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 27 full time, 23 adjunct

143 scholarships awarded

Scholarship details: $10,027

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

The mission of the UNT College of Music is to serve our diverse musical culture with excellence, integrity and imagination. The vision of the UNT College of Music is to provide leadership, artistry and expertise to every facet of the music profession.

The UNT College of Music is the largest public-university music program in the United States and one of the most globally respected. We offer fully accredited degrees, bachelor to doctoral. We present nearly 700 music events annually and our alumni work across the globe in award-winning careers.

UNT College of Music
1155 Union Circle #311367
Denton, TX 76203

940-565-3860

The University of North Texas Career Center is a comprehensive career center that encourages the overall development of UNT students and alumni through personal and career exploration, while equipping them with lifelong job search skills and providing them opportunities to reach their career goals and aspirations. A Career Center specialist is housed within the College of Music. The Center is available to all UNT students and alumni to help develop career skills and career exploration.

The Career Development and Entrepreneurship in Music program is the UNT College of Music's avenue to produce successful 21st century musicians. We help students develop an entrepreneurial mindset to build financially sustainable and professionally satisfying arts careers that positively impact their communities. Our program includes academic coursework, internship opportunities, a music entrepreneurship competition, an innovative music programming competition, a related field in music entrepreneurship, frequent guest speakers, one-on-one career advising and mentorship, community engagement, networking opportunities, a Student Artist Entrepreneurs organization, and other events. Our students are launching their own businesses as a result of our program offerings.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 128 full time, 38 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Media studies (including audio and video production) • Music Business • Music Education • Musicology • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Opera • Early Music Performance

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS (non-matriculating/prep)

Center for Experimental Music and Intermedia

Community Programs

ONLINE COURSES

Online courses information

Up to 25% will be available as hybrid or online-only courses

HEALTH & SAFETY

Health & safety policies and procedures for this school

SOCIAL LINKS

The UNC School of Music is a vibrant community of performers, composers, educators, and music industry professionals who believe in the power of music to transform the world. We are devoted to turning passion and aptitude into professional skills that prepare students for meaningful careers in the arts.

With 425 music majors and over 70 faculty (including 40 full-time), the UNC School of Music is large enough to provide diverse and specified experiences, but small enough to retain close connections with our students. We are the home of the first and only degree program in Latin American Music.

School of Music, Campus Box 28
University of Northern Colorado
501 20th Street
Greeley, CO 80639

970-351-1921

Professional arts counselors; Center for Arts Entrepreneurship

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 40 full time, 30 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Media studies (including audio and video production) • Music Business • Music Education • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Latinx Music • Music Culture & Expression

Up to 25% will be available as hybrid or online-only courses

The University of Oregon School of Music and Dance serves as an educational and cultural resource for the University of Oregon, the local community, and the state of Oregon. We prepare students to lead enriching lives by providing comprehensive programs for professional arts-based careers, as well as those seeking to gain a fully realized liberal arts education.

Set against the backdrop of Oregon's Willamette Valley, the University of Oregon is among the most beautiful places in the country to study. Offering traditional and unique degrees, School of Music and Dance maintains a supportive environment for all performers and academics to feel safe, explore, and flourish together.

961 East 18th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97403

541-346-5268

Career advising, networking fair, career workshops, masterclasses

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 56 full time, 15 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Early Music • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Media studies (including audio and video production) • Music Education • Musicology • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

With world-class faculty, an inclusive, student-focused learning environment, and over 350 students in 30 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, the School of Music educates professionally-oriented students in composition, conducting, instrumental performance, jazz studies, music education, musicology, music theory, pedagogy, and vocal performance. Through rigorous musical and academic experiences, students achieve excellence.

The School of Music's state-of-the-art facilities include four concert halls that support live streaming, an opera production center, a music library dedicated to student success, and a music technology studio with the latest gear.

The University of Utah
1375 East Presidents Circle
204 David P. Gardner Hall
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0030

801-581-6762

Career Assistance

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 34 full time, 47 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Music Education • Musicology • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

As the music profession changes, the USC Thornton School of Music offers an innovative education that prepares students for careers at the highest level as performers, composers, educators and industry leaders. We do this while making the most of our location in Los Angeles, the nation's center for creativity and original art of all kinds.

Our three exceptional divisions offer cross-genre experiences unique among the country's top music schools. As a leading international research institution, USC offers students a rigorous, global education that enriches their artistic and musical development.

3450 Watt Way, TMC 200
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1441

213-740-8986

Various career-related courses are available for enrollment and one-on-one mentorship with faculty is a central aspect of the USC Thornton experience. The USC Career Center offers career services to current students and recent alums. USC Thornton alumni enjoy tremendous success in a wide array of music professions.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 73 full time, 100 adjunct

Arts Leadership • Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Early Music • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Music Business • Music Education • Musicology • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Choral & Sacred Music • Classical Guitar • Music Industry • Musicology • Music Production • Music Teaching & Learning • Popular Music Performance • Popular Music Teaching and Learning • Screen Scoring • Studio Guitar

The Yale School of Music educates and inspires students with exceptional artistic and academic talent for service to the profession and to society. The School fosters a vibrant musical environment where graduate-level performers and composers realize their highest artistic potential with an internationally distinguished faculty.

To prepare students for roles as cultural leaders, the School engages fully with the University's extraordinary intellectual and technological resources while collaborating with artistic centers throughout the world.

Study tuition-free at the only graduate school of music in the Ivy League.

98 Wall St.
PO Box 208246
New Haven, CT 06520-8246

203-432-4155

Career Assistance

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 34 full time, 38 adjunct

Scholarship details: $52,000

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Conducting (Choral) • Conducting (Orchestral) • Harp • Harpsichord • Percussion • Voice (Early Music Voice) • Voice (Opera)

The Yale School of Music is a graduate-professional school of Yale University. No undergraduate degrees are offered through the School of Music.