music.wustl.eduMusic Washington University in St Louis

Skip to content Department of Music Menu Close Search the entire site Search Our Events Graduate Program Undergraduate Program Lessons Resources Our People Faculty Publications Hire a WashU Musician Program Contacts Friends of Music Let your curiosity lead the way: Apply Today Home Courses Lessons Ensembles Recent News Contact Us Arts & Sciences Graduate School University College Great Artists Series , Ticketed 29 March Great Artists Series 19-20: Alisa Weilerstein, cello & Inon Barnatan, piano “She and the cello seem simply to be one and the same.” - Los Angeles Times 7:00 PM | | View Event Events Our People News Community Undergraduate Graduate COVID-19 Visitor Policy 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. Get Involved Join an Ensemble Sign up for Lessons Learn about our Facilities Become a Friends of Music Member What does war sound like? Todd Decker on the music of combat films How films use music and sound to shape the ways audiences view soldiers and veterans. The Washington University Wind Ensemble Gustav Holst’s 'Second Suite for Military Band' performed by the Washington University Wind Ensemble with conductor Chris Becker. Undergraduate Jazz Band performs 'Só Danço Samba' Read More This St. Louis Composer Created A Climate Change Soundtrack Read More This St. Louis Composer Created A Climate Change Soundtrack 12.17.19 | Read more PhD Programs in Music We are a supportive community of faculty and graduate students located on a beautiful campus in a musically-rich city. With a low student-to-faculty ratio, individual attention is a hallmark of our department. All students accepted for the Ph.D. program receive generous six-year funding packages, with additional support for language study, research, and conference travel. More information about our graduate programs Follow our Instagram @wustlmusic Follow us on Instagram! The Music Department at Washington University Be part of our community! Join our mailing list Quick Links Music Handbook Forms Hire a WashU Musician Program Contacts Directions and Parking Contact Us Form Job Opportunities Listen to our Music! Additional information Arts & Sciences University College Graduate School Copyright 2020 by: Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis Follow Us Facebook Contact Us: Department of Music music@wustl.edu Visit the main Washington University in St. Louis website 1 Brookings Drive / St. Louis, MO 63130 / wustl.edu...