Overview

The IonSound Project, the music department's ensemble-in-residence, gives a concert of works by graduate student composers each spring. Residencies by other professional new music ensembles, in conjunction with the department's new music series Music on the Edge, provide additional opportunities for the reading and recording of student works.

Career Prospects

We offer a master degree in Composition and Theory at the University of Pittsburgh. The University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra also frequently performs students' works. Each year the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's Composer-of-the-Year chooses one local student work to be read by the Orchestra. Department of Music facilities include a well-equipped electroacoustic music studio, and professional quality live recordings are made during performances in Bellefield Hall Auditorium.

Because of the nature of the program, our student composers can also experiment with intercultural composition, incorporating non-Western instruments or musics. Most students also pursue interests in some facet of historical musicology or ethnomusicology, and some participate in our Western and non-Western performance organizations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

MA Thesis

Music in Africa

Music in Latin America

Music in East Asia

Music in Southeast Asia

Music in South Asia

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Music Music Composition View 179 other Masters in Music Composition in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application form and $75 application fee.

Statement of purpose, an essay of about two pages that describes the applicant's academic background and professional goals.

Undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all higher education institutions attended.

CV or Resumé.

Three letters of recommendation, preferably by persons who have taught the applicant in subjects related to the four research subdisciplines, rather than in performance lessons.

GREs are no longer required by the Department of Music .

Samples of work.

Tuition Fee

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International

43804 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43804 USD per year during 24 months.
National

43804 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43804 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

25834 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25834 USD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Pittsburgh

1148 - 1944 USD /month

Living costs

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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