Juilliard’s renowned Music Division is the largest and most diverse of the School’s three divisions, with some 600 students from more than 40 countries. Its distinguished faculty includes internationally renowned soloists, chamber, and orchestral musicians, as well as leading pedagogues and scholars. Among them are recipients of Pulitzer Prizes, Grammy and Academy Awards, and numerous prominent fellowships. Faculty chamber music ensembles in residence at the School include the Juilliard String Quartet, American Brass Quintet, New York Woodwind Quintet, and Juilliard Baroque.

As a Music student, you will work closely with our dedicated faculty members and enjoy numerous performance opportunities, both at Juilliard and other leading concert halls and jazz clubs in New York City. You will also benefit from a diverse and challenging curriculum that includes specialized coursework in your chosen area, a wide range of elective courses, and an outstanding undergraduate Liberal Arts program.

Undergraduates are eligible for the Bachelor of Music degree or the Diploma. Graduate-level degrees offered are the Master of Music (M.M.), Graduate Diploma, Artist Diploma (in Historical Performance, Jazz Studies, Music Performance, and Opera Studies), and Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.).

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Please note: As of 2012, harpsichord is offered only through the Historical Performance program.