By any measure, our composition department consistently ranks among the top programs of its kind in the world.
You’ll learn from faculty members committed to providing you with the best educational experience possible. Study with peers eager to help you be your most creative. And have your work performed by some of the best student musicians in the world.
Acting individually as teachers and together as a department, our faculty is thoroughly committed to providing the best environment, stimulation, training, and opportunities for composers like you.
Each week, you’ll have a private lesson with a faculty member. Your teacher will rotate each year, providing feedback of differing viewpoints and insights.
Chair, Department of Composition
Professor of Music (Composition)
Professor of Music (Composition)
Associate Professor of Music (Composition: Electronic and Computer Music)
Professor of Music (Composition: Music Scoring for Visual Media)
Associate Professor of Music (Composition)
Adjunct Professor of Music (Composition: Music Scoring for Visual Media)
Professor Emeritus of Music (Composition)
Professor of Music (Composition)
Assistant Professor of Music (Composition: Electronic and Computer Music)
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music (Composition: Electronic and Computer Music)
At Jacobs, you’ll hone your craft as a composer and have numerous performances of your music.
Each academic year, in addition to a number of organized collaborations, special projects, and ad hoc events, we schedule eight general student composition recitals and two focusing on works created at the Center for Electronic and Computer Music.
With the Jacobs School's unparalleled performing resources, you can look forward to performances of your music for instruments, voice, and electronics in solo, chamber, and large ensemble settings.
Toward the end of your degree program, you will present an individual recital of music composed during your residency on campus.
By the time you graduate, having built a solid portfolio of scores and recordings, and learning through a wealth of experiences interacting with the Jacobs community and visitors from the profession, you will be well prepared for the next step on your journey.
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At Jacobs, there is no shortage of enthusiastic collaborators and inspiring colleagues, and I cherish the friendships and professional relationships I have found here.
Christopher LaRosa, D.M. Composition
