Washington University in St. Louis

About the department

Founded in 1946, the Department of Music enriches the cultural and intellectual life of Washington University and the St. Louis area. Our distinguished research faculty publishes widely on concert and popular musics. We offer graduate and undergraduate degrees, as well as courses designed for non-majors. Any Washington University student may enroll in private music lessons or participate in a variety of ensembles. Student composers are a special focus of our curriculum. The department sponsors over 130 concerts and lectures annually - including our Great Artists Series, which brings internationally-known classical music performers to campus.

Our Community

Each semester, over five hundred students participate in music at Washington University. Our concerts and events draw an annual combined audience of ten thousand. We invite you to join our musical community - including membership in the Friends of Music, an organization that supports student music making.