BOSTON UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
Hone your craft amongst a community of artists
Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Music develops the minds, bodies, and voices of the next generation of artists, musicians, and scholars within a conservatory-style environment in a top-tier research university. This is where you can participate in academic exercises that will stretch your abilities and expand your expression to be a powerful catalyst in political, cultural, environmental, and social discourse. This is where you will master the rigors of your craft, while challenging the status quo. CFA School of Music provides a range of practical skills to infuse entrepreneurial potential, enabling students to lead and succeed in the increasingly competitive and multifaceted arts landscape of the 21st century. Studying with internationally-recognized facultyartists, BU students sharpen their intellectual curiosity while challenging the bounds of their musical abilities. Join a vibrant community in a city where music truly matters. Be transformed as a leader, thinker, entrepreneur, advocate, and artist.
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Thrive where dedication to craft and breadth of experience meet. Choose a major
Pursue a special program
› Performance
› Double major — Bachelor of Music (BM) with two majors
› Music Education
› 4+1 — Earn a Bachelor of Music in Performance and Master of Music in Music Education in 5 years
› Musicology/Ethnomusicology › Composition & Theory
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› Minor — Enrich your degree with a minor of your interest
DEGREES & PROGRAMS Artist Diploma (AD), Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Music (BM), 4+1 ( BM in Performance + MM in Music Education), Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS), Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), Master of Arts (MA), Master of Music (MM), Performance Diploma (PD), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI) pre-college Composition BM, MM, DMA Conducting MM, DMA Music, non-performance BA Music Education BM, BM/MM (4+1), MM, DMA, Graduate Certificate Music Education Online MM, CAGS, DMA Music Theory MA Musicology & Ethnomusicology MA, PhD Opera PD
Performance · Collaborative Piano MM, DMA, AD · Harp BM, MM, DMA, PD, AD · Historical Performance MM, DMA · Organ BM, MM, DMA, PD, AD · Piano BM, MM, DMA, PD, AD · Strings BM, MM, DMA, PD, AD · Voice BM, MM, DMA, PD, AD · Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion BM, MM, DMA, PD, AD
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A place to practice A place to perform On-campus facilities › State-of-the-art music practice rooms › CFA Concert Hall › BU’s Tsai Performance Center › Marsh Chapel › Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre
Off-campus performance opportunities › Boston Symphony Hall › Carnegie Hall › Cutler Majestic Theatre
By the numbers › Did you know… 17 members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra are members of BU’s faculty? › 300+. That’s how many concerts the School of Music produces during a typical year. › If practice makes perfect, you’re in the right place. The School of Music offers 119 state-of-the-art, soundproof, environmentally controlled music practice rooms and storage for even the largest of instruments. › Artist-scholars in the School of Music work with 116 distinguished faculty members. › 3:1 student-to-faculty ratio › You’ll find 160 pianos in the School of Music. › 50+ School of Music graduates currently perform with major symphonies and opera companies across the country, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Los Angeles Opera, and Lyric Opera of Chicago.
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An accomplished and dedicated faculty You'll have access to unmatched performance opportunities and a world-class faculty who nurture your individual talents through an education that requires artistic and academic intensity, demands creative and critical thinking, and encourages exploration leadership, advocacy, and growth. Bassoon
Music Theory
Harp
Nancy Goeres Ronald Haroutunian Margaret Phillips
Deborah Burton David Kopp Jason Yust Conducting, Orchestral
Franziska Huhn Jessica Zhou*
David Martins Rob Patterson
Jennifer Bill James Burton Director of Orchestral Activities Aaron Goldberg William Lumpkin David Martins Mark Miller Mariah Wilson Chair
Aldo Abreu Recorder Sarah Freiberg Baroque Cello Aaron Sheehan Voice Jane Starkman Baroque Violin & Viola Peter Sykes Harpsichord
Collaborative Piano
Double Bass
Cello Mihail Jojatu* Michael Reynolds Rhonda Rider Clarinet
Shiela Kibbe Chair Composition Martin Amlin Chair Richard Cornell Joshua Fineberg Samuel Headrick Rodney Lister Ketty Nez John H. Wallace Steven Weigt
Edwin Barker* Carolyn Davis Fryer Benjamin Levy* Todd Seeber* Thomas Van Dyck* Flute Geralyn Coticone John Heiss Renee Krimsier Elizabeth Klein* Linda Toote
* Member, Boston Symphony Orchestra
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Historical Performance
Horn Eric Ruske Musicology and Ethnomusicology Marié Abe Michael Birenbaum Quintero Chair Victor Coelho Brita Heimarck Miki Kaneda Gregory Melchor-Barz Joshua Rifkin Andrew Shenton Rachana Vajhala Jeremy Yudkin
Music Education
Saxophone
Kelly Bylica Diana Dansereau Ruth Debrot André de Quadros Andrew Goodrich Karin Hendricks Chair Brian Kellum Gareth Dylan Smith Tawnya Smith Kính T. Vũ
Jennifer Bill Kenneth Radnofsky Trombone
Oboe and English Horn John Ferrillo* Mark McEwen* Andrew Price Robert Sheena* Percussion Kyle Brightwell* Tim Genis* Samuel Solomon Piano Tanya Gabrielian Linda Jiorle-Nagy Pavel Nersessian Boaz Sharon
Gabe Langfur Don Lucas Chair of Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion Toby Oft* Trumpet Terry Everson Tuba and Euphonium Ken Amis Mike Roylance* Viola Steven Ansell* Daniel Doña Danny Kim Michelle LaCourse Chair of Strings Violin Heather Braun Lynn Chang Bayla Keyes Lucia Lin*
Dana Mazurkevich Yuri Mazurkevich Klaudia Szlachta Peter Zazofsky Voice Penelope Bitzas Sharon Daniels James Demler Lynn Eustis David Guzman Douglas Sumi Vocal Repertoire and Coaching, Chair Opera Institute Angela Gooch Melodie Jeffrey Cassell Matthew Larson William Lumpkin Artistic Director, Opera Institute and Opera Program Betsy Polatin Alexander Technique Emily Ranii (Theatre) Nathan Troup Allison Voth Director, School of Music Gregory Melchor-Barz
For complete faculty biographies, visit bu.edu/cfa/academics/faculty-staff
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Innovation. Inquiry. Invention. In a city where music truly matters, from Symphony Hall to Boston Medical Center, BU students engage with the world through their art. Yes, we’re the oldest degree-granting music school in the country. But we’re also on the forward edge of innovative exploration. Just check out the Center for New Music, Arts Leadership minor, and the Artist Development Series. BU College of Fine Arts encourages students and faculty to reach beyond their areas of study to explore and collaborate with other disciplines. With a range of opportunities to explore across the University, including dual degrees, Kilachand Honors College, our 4+1 BM/MM program, and a wide range of minors, you can experience a small, intense arts education while expanding and enhancing your undergraduate coursework and building your professional skills.
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Explore and engage the world. Study Abroad
Ensembles
Spend a semester with the Royal College of Music in London, England. The program blends the resources of one of the world’s leading conservatories with the collaborative resources of Boston University Study Abroad. This opportunity is available to undergraduate students entering their junior year of study.
Symphony Orchestra Chamber Orchestra Wind Ensemble BU Singers Symphonic Chorus Baroque Orchestra Time’s Arrow
Outside the Practice Room Students in the School of Music have the opportunity to perform in a variety of on-and off-campus settings throughout the year at some of over 300 concerts every academic year. The School of Music believes in excellence and advancement. The Center for New Music and Center for Early Music bring focus and opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration and student involvement. Recent residencies at the School of Music include the Arneis Quartet, VOICES 21C, American composer Tobias Picker, the upand-coming JACK Quartet, and the Muir String Quartet.
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All-University Ensembles All-Campus Chamber Music All-Campus Orchestra Concert Band Big Band Jazz Combos Marching Band Pep Band Scarlet Band
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Visit & Apply Application & Audition Information › For dates, details, and audition repertory requirements, please visit bu.edu/cfa/music. › Find more detailed info and undergraduate application requirements at bu.edu/admissions.
Contact Us! 617-353-3341 visitsom@bu.edu cfamusic@bu.edu
@bu_music • @buarts @BU.SchoolofMusic • @buarts @BU_SOM • @buarts
Dean, College of Fine Arts Harvey Young Director, School of Music Gregory Melchor-Barz
855 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215 bu.edu/cfa