Doctoral Programs

Our programs nurture excellence in research and artistic creativity through:

Academic Diversity

Our doctoral students are artists, engineers, humanities-based scholars and scientists who are broadly interested in:

  • performing classical, jazz and contemporary music at professional levels;
  • capturing and mastering performed music for new multimedia experiences;
  • creating new musical works, instruments and modes of transmission;
  • adding to our historical understanding of musical languages and culture;
  • exploring how we produce, analyze, perceive sound and communicate through music;
  • developing tools to archive, access and analyze musical data.

 


Program Advantages

Throughout your doctoral program, you will have opportunities to:

  • Create dynamic synergy between research, performance and pedagogy.
  • Perform and premiere your works on international stages.
  • Network and collaborate on diverse academic and industry projects.
  • Refine your writing and obtain grants through our mentoring program.
  • Participate in professionally staged performances with expert coaching.
  • Compete for prizes and scholarships celebrating graduate excellence.
  • Engage regularly with your supervisors, mentors and coaches.
  • Enjoy life in one of the world's most student-friendly cities.

 


Follow program milestones with your supervisor from your first day here to graduation to reach the high standards needed to achieve your career goals:

Performance Department

 

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