325 Master's in Music Performance in North America

Brass studies at California Institute of the Arts CalArts is unique and innovative, with a curriculum designed to further develop the role of brass instruments in the present and looking toward the future.

California Institute of the Arts CalArts’ unique Performer-Composer studies reflects the increasing demand for flexible musicians who are able to integrate composition with performance practice.

The Theater Arts programme at University of California, Santa Cruz is a master level course delivered in a public study mode. This advanced curriculum focuses on the intersection of performance and digital media, providing students with rigorous training in creative scholarship and professional practice over a standard duration.

The Master of Music in Performance program at Boston University provides a training ground for students pursuing performance and teaching careers either as instrumentalists on period instruments or as singers specializing in music of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

The Music Performance: Conducting program from University of North Florida brings a focused commitment to excellence and the artistic and intellectual preparation of music students. 

The Music Performance program of Texas Woman's University will prepare you for a career in studio teaching or instrumental, piano or vocal performance.

The Music Performance: Voice programme at the University of Missouri - Kansas City is a comprehensive Master of Music degree. This full-time postgraduate course focuses on advanced vocal technique and stage artistry. Students engage in intensive training to master operatic and art song repertoires within a professional conservatory setting.

The Performance - Voice programme at Southern Methodist University is a comprehensive Master of Music degree designed for aspiring vocalists. This full-time postgraduate course focuses on elite technical training and artistic development, preparing students for professional international careers or advanced doctoral research.

The Performance - Piano Performance and Pedagogy programme at Southern Methodist University is a distinguished Master of Music degree. This intensive full-time course focuses on advanced teacher training and musical excellence, offering students a unique teaching internship within a world-class creative organisation.

The Piano Pedagogy and Performance programme at Baylor University is a comprehensive Master's degree designed for advanced musicians. This full-time course focuses on refining technical mastery and teaching methodologies. Students engage in intensive practical training and academic study within a prestigious musical environment.

The Performance programme at the University of Alberta offers an intensive public study route for dedicated musicians. This Master level course focuses on refining technical mastery and artistic expression. Students engage in high-level training designed to prepare them for professional careers in the global music industry.

The Musicology with Performance programme at the University of Victoria is a master level course delivered in a public study mode. This interdisciplinary degree integrates academic research with instrumental lessons. Students develop professional expertise through a unique combination of musicological inquiry and musical practice.

The College of Music Performance faculty and student body at Michigan State University has a laser focus on the educational and professional preparation you need to succeed in today’s music world, but we also aim for personal fulfillment and enjoyment. 

The Performance (Vocal Arts) MM program offered at University of Southern California is a two-year, 30-unit program consisting of individual instruction, ensembles, cantata and oratorio, pedagogy, vocal literature, music history and electives. A graduate recital is required.

The Music Performance Master of Music at Montclair State University is an intensive, in-person postgraduate programme. Designed for completion over two years, this degree offers advanced artistic training for conductors, soloists, and collaborative artists seeking to refine their craft within a world-class creative environment.

The M.M. Music Performance - Organ from Ohio University offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in organ performance, with curriculum that includes applied study, organ literature and organ pedagogy courses. 

The Music (Performance and Pedagogy Concentration) program from Texas State University prepares students to excel in the disciplines of music teaching, history, conducting, composition, theory, and performance.

The Instrumental Performance - Strings Studio M.M. at Florida International University (FIU) offers advanced musical training. This master level programme focuses on solo and ensemble excellence through a public study mode. Students engage in intensive artistic development to prepare for professional careers in music.

Graduates with a Music - Performance degree at The University of Arizona are prepared for careers that involve musical performance and production; education at all levels; composition; conducting; and research.

Wichita State University's Master of Music - Opera Performance degree program will help you take your musical talent — and career — to a higher level.