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Music - PHD - Composition Emphasis

General Program Information

The composition program at UC Santa Barbara is recognized internationally for its innovation, fine instruction, and performance resources in contemporary art music. It aims to educate high-level professionals with the capacity to pursue a successful career as composers, researchers, and teachers. The program teaches students to adapt to the constant changes in the relationship between the composer and academic institutions, society, technology, and professional life. The program maintains high standards for the composition and performance of new music and offers students excellent opportunities for pursuing research. The diverse backgrounds of the composers in the Department contribute to a lively atmosphere, resulting in a cosmopolitan perspective on the current international scene.

Program Type

• Doctorate

Program Description

The program is designed to educate high-level professionals with the capacity to pursue a successful career as composers, researchers, and teachers. It offers a variety of ensembles, including gospel choir, chamber choir, female choir, Middle East ensemble, and ensemble for contemporary music.

Featured Courses

• MUS208 - Graduate Composition
• MUS211A - Contemporary Composition Techniques (Instrumental)
• MUS211B - Contemporary Composition Techniques (Electroacoustic)
• MUS209TB - Visual Music Composition

Graduate and Professional Pathways

• Music industry and recording studios
• Academia
• Film industry
• Media Arts Technology
• Computer Science and Programming

Top Employers

• Recording studios
• Colleges and universities

Program Highlights

• The program offers a variety of ensembles, including gospel choir, chamber choir, female choir, Middle East ensemble, and ensemble for contemporary music.

Related Disciplines

• Computing sciences
  • Art
  • Dance
  • Interdisciplinary Studies

Associated Interests

• Technology
• Electronic music
• Visual music

Requirements

• PHD-MUSIC-COMPOSITION-EMPHASIS-CONTINUING-.pdf
• PHD-MUSIC-COMPOSITION-EMPHASIS-PHD-ONLY-.pdf

Learning Outcomes

• Music-PhD.pdf