A distinguished faculty of internationally known composers provides students with guidance and encouragement in the search for the student's individual voice, without imposing any stylistic regimentation. Composers in undergraduate and graduate programs enjoy premiere performances of their work in the Composers Forum concert series, through annual participation in the Midwest Composers Symposium (a forum for student composers from five schools), and in concerts by University of Michigan ensembles. Students also have access to the incredible resources of the School, including the Electronic Music Studios and the Audio Studio. Faculty, students, and alumni of the Department of Composition continue to win an extraordinary number of national and international awards, receiving virtually every prize and award available to an American composer. All of these factors combine to make the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance one of the country's important centers for the training of young composers.

Faculty

Evan Chambers (Chair)
William E. Bolcom (Ross Lee Finney Distinguished University Professor)
Michael Daugherty

Kristen Kuster
Erik Santos

Paul Schoenfield
Bright Sheng (Leonard Bernstein Distinguished University Professor)

 
   
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