Overview

Doctoral degrees at the University of Rochester are available for historical plucked instruments (lute, theorbo, baroque guitar) and harpsichord.

A strong program in Early Music, which includes Collegium Musicum and Baroque Chamber Music ensembles—as well as support courses such as baroque performance practice, continuo realization, lute literature and pedagogy, harpsichord performance and literature, and numerous theory and musicology courses—gives lute and harpsichord performance majors strong preparation for careers in early music performance.

Features

The Early Music Program owns a sizeable collection of period instruments available for student use. These instruments include: baroque violins, violas, and cellos; a set of viols; baroque oboes, bassoon, flutes and recorders, cornets and sackbuts, and natural horns; and a wide array of different harpsichords and organs, a pedal clavichord, and Viennese and English fortepianos

Programme Structure

Instruction is available on the following instruments:

Strings: lute, baroque guitar, viola da gamba
Keyboards: harpsichord, organ, fortepiano
Wind & brass: recorder, baroque oboe, natural horn

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rochester, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Tuition Fees

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49148 USD / year

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49148 USD / year

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49148 USD / year

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Living costs

Rochester

United States

925 - 1350 USD / month

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Programme Structure

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Delivered

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Rochester

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