Master of Music in Fortepiano Performance
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Designed for students seeking professional career preparation including the development of artistry, technique, scholarly research, and the ability to play music of all periods with integrity and knowledge of specific performance practices. Applicants should possess a bachelor’s degree in piano or fortepiano or in harpsichord or organ with extensive work in piano or fortepiano.
Curriculum
The Master of Music in Fortepiano Performance requires a minimum of 30 credits. Coursework to include: one-on-one fortepiano lessons; participation in Early Music Ensemble and Chamber Music; electives in Composition, Musicology, and/or Music Theory.
Silent Advisor
Degree requirements and term-by-term layout for current students.
Faculty

Matthew Bengtson

Amy I-Lin Cheng

Katherine Collier

John Ellis

Arthur Greene

Christopher Harding

Aya Higuchi Hagelthorn

Martin Katz

Vadim Monastyrski

Logan Skelton
Performance Opportunities
From large ensembles in celebrated concert halls to chamber groups in intimate recital spaces, performance opportunities across all disciplines abound, with nearly 900 student performances each academic year. Whether your focus is on early, classical, or contemporary music, whether your passion is for jazz, electronic, or world music, there is an ensemble—or in many cases, multiple ensembles—to suit your interests, including specific opportunities for percussion, piano, and organ & carillon. For students in theatre & drama, musical theatre, dance, and opera, opportunities abound in both professionally produced and student-run presentations.