School of Music | University of Washington

Leaders & Innovators in Music

Our students, alumni, and faculty are arts leaders and innovators engaged in meaningful discourse and creation that impacts the present and future of music.
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A Window to the World

Our performance spaces resonate with the sounds of myriad cultures and periods–from Vienna to Beijing to the songs of Northern India.
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Study & Create with Us

Whether you’re passionate about the future of jazz or mastering the violin, there’s a place for you in our classrooms, our recital halls, and our practice spaces.
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From improvised music to gamelan, there is something for every student in the School of Music. Learn more, and find your ensemble community today.
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Welcome to the School of Music

Our school is a vibrant laboratory for arts education and practice within one of the world’s most innovative public universities. As a welcoming and inclusive community of artists and scholars, we work together toward a shared mission of academic discovery and creative mastery. With internationally-acclaimed faculty artists, stellar students, and deep ties to regional and national arts organizations, the UW School of Music is a thriving hub for arts study, production and performance in the Pacific Northwest.

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Student bassist (Photo: Mark Stone, UW Photography).

Featured Event

Jazz Innovations I

UW Jazz Studies students perform in small combos over two consecutive nights of original tunes, homage to the greats of jazz, and experiments in composing and arranging.

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 - 7:30pm
Brechemin Auditorium

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