Doctor of Philososphy [Ph.D] [Music Composition] From University at Buffalo

Composition at the University at Buffalo flourishes today, by providing a wide range of stimulating musical and intellectual experiences, within a program that allows students the space to develop and mature. In an atmosphere that encourages musical and technological experiment, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and the development of authentic creative character, graduate composers at UB take advantage of a number of resources and opportunities.

The University at Buffalo Department of Music offers performers, composers, and scholars a stimulating interdisciplinary environment in which to develop their talents. The department is a showcase for world-renowned musicians?a diverse, energetic faculty with international reputations in composition, academic research, and musical performance. The Robert and Carol Morris Center for 21st-Century Music has been singled out as a Strategic Strength in the University's impressive 2020 plan, and reflects the Department's role as a forum for presenting and discussing contemporary music and scholarship.