PRE-SCREENING AND INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS Graduate Please note: The MA in Ethnomusicology program will not be accepting applications for Fall 2026 enrollment. MA Prescreening Requirement: Applicants must submit a research paper and all other required application materials by December 1st. Interview: Following submission and review of required papers and materials, a limited number of applicants will be invited…
DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2025 On campus Audition Dates: February 7, 14, 28 There is no pre-screening recording required for this program. Applicants may choose to audition either on-campus or via video upload, and the required repertoire is the same for both audition types. Applicants who choose to audition by video recording should submit all…
DATES AND INTERVIEW OPTIONS 2026 Interview Dates: Thursday January 29th, Friday January 30th, and Fridays February 7, 14, and 28 PRE-SCREENING AND INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS Graduate Prescreening Requirement: Applicants must submit a minimum of four compositions by the application deadline. At least two of these pieces must be composed to video to demonstrate the applicant’s dramatic…
AUDITION DATES 2026 Rochester Audition Dates Choral Conducting: (No MM or DMA openings for Fall 2026) Contemporary Ensembles Conducting: (No MM or DMA openings for Fall 2026) Wind Conducting: Friday, February 6th (MM openings only, No DMA openings for Fall 2026) Orchestral Conducting: Friday, February 27th (MM openings only, No DMA openings for Fall 2026)…
DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS Please note: There are no PhD openings for fall 2026, we anticipate openings for fall 2027. 2026 Rochester Interview Dates: Undergraduate: Fridays February 20th and 27th Graduate: Fridays February 6th and 13th 2026 Remote Interview Option: Any undergraduate or graduate applicant who is unable to travel may interview remotely. Remote interviews…
Saxophone StudioAustin ShillingBACHELOR OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Austin is a rising classical saxophonist known for his passionate, engaging performances and sincere musical expression. Early in his undergraduate studies, he found himself disillusioned with the idea of pursuing a career in music. However, during the summer before his junior year, Austin encountered a profound spiritual transformation—he was…
Saxophone StudioMatthias RothBACHELOR OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Matthias Roth is a performer, multi-instrumentalist, and advocate of classical saxophone from Long Island, NY. Having been involved in numerous genres of music from an early age, Matthias aims to bring together audiences of different musical backgrounds. In 2023, he was selected as a finalist in the U.S. Army…
DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2026 Rochester Audition Date: Friday February 6 2026 Remote Audition Option: Applicants who would like to audition virtually should upload a final audition video by February 1st. PRE-SCREENING AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS UndergraduateThere is no pre-screening required for undergraduate harp. BM audition requirements: Bach Grandjany Etudes for Harp – No. 3 or…
Michael Unger, DMA, 2013 Originally from Toronto, Michael Unger holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts with Performers’ Certificate from the Eastman School of Music, where he was a student and teaching assistant of David Higgs and William Porter, and recipient of the school’s Jerald C. Graue Musicology Fellowship. He is a multiple award-winning performer who appears…
Baljinder Sekhon, PhD, 2013 The music of Baljinder Sekhon has been presented in over 500 concerts in twenty-six countries. From works for large ensemble to solo works to electronic music, Sekhon’s music demonstrates a wide range of genres and styles. His works have been performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Seoul Arts Center (Korea), and…
