School of Music | University of Washington

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.
Programs & Courses
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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Find Your Ensemble

From improvised music to gamelan, there is something for every student in the School of Music. Learn more, and find your ensemble community today.
Ensembles
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.
Current Season

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.

Our Vision