Overview

Conducting program highlights at Northwestern University

Students engage in rigorous academic coursework, participate in twice weekly seminars with their principal teachers, and receive opportunities to conduct the school's major ensembles. There are 16 officially sponsored performing ensembles at the Bienen School.

The school's close proximity to downtown Chicago allows for a wide range of musical enrichment activities for both performers and conductors.

Chicago and the surrounding suburbs house many community, regional, and professional orchestras. These organizations give conducting students the ability to gain professional experience while studying at the Bienen School of Music. This is not only vital to the educational process, but also in establishing the contacts needed for post-graduate success.

Programme Structure

Students may attend performances by such world-class organizations as the:

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Lyric Opera of Chicago

Ravinia Festival

Millennium Park

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

More details

Fall 2025 Audition Dates:

Choral: January 27 & 29 | Orchestral: February 4, 6, 18, & 20 | Wind: February 18

Language

English

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Credits

20 alternative credits

units

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Evanston, United States

Disciplines

Music Musicology View 1011 other Masters in Music in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts: You are required to provide transcripts from all postsecondary schools that you have attended. Transcripts must include grades and the institutional grading system, courses initiated and completed, and should show any degree(s) that were awarded or are anticipated.

Letters of Recommendation: Two letters of recommendation are required, although you may submit more than two

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Individual program requirements

English language proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

57762 USD / year

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57762 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

57762 USD / year

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Living costs

Evanston

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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Overview

Conducting program highlights at Northwestern University

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Evanston

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

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