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University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
The education you receive in the Desautels Faculty of Music will prepare you for a wide range of careers, including traditional performance, music education, composition and history, and many other music and arts-related professions. We offer instruction in all orchestral, band and jazz instruments, piano and organ, all vocal areas and conducting.
You will enjoy an environment of intense creativity and collaboration, built on a foundation of academic excellence, with an inspiring balance of tradition and innovation.
In our Bachelor of Music program, students begin with two years of general study to acquire essential academic, performance and ensemble training, and then can move into composition, history, performance or music education if they meet requirements. Students participate in two ensembles a year for four years and receive lessons in their chosen instrument or voice.
Our jazz program focuses performance, composition, arranging, improvisation and pedagogy – the basic disciplines that jazz musicians must cultivate to achieve professional success. Graduates are ready to pursue a career in any of these areas. Students learn from marquee musicians who are active in today’s music scene and who invite jazz students to join them in their artistic adventures.
The post-baccalaureate diploma (PBDP) is an advanced program for gifted students looking to pursue careers as performing artists at the highest professional level. Our flexible program allows students to select courses from the Bachelor of Music program as well as other UM faculties and schools. Students are mentored by distinguished artists and enjoy many opportunities to participate in ensembles and display their abilities through solo performance.
Our master’s program provides professional preparation in a strong academic environment. Graduate students work with dedicated faculty who have earned international recognition. Students study in one of three areas: performance (solo or collaborative) in voice, keyboard, guitar or any standard orchestral, wind or jazz instrument; composition; or conducting (choral or instrumental).
The Desautels Faculty of Music offers several courses of interest to those students outside the faculty.
Permission is required from the music registrar to enroll in music courses. Contact Jennifer Wang for more information.
In addition, university students and community members are encouraged to audition for many ensembles.
Registration is open to all students for the following course:
Students in other faculties can earn a minor in music while pursuing another program of study.
Music minors choose from a wide array of interesting music electives, and are eligible to join any of our many ensembles.
Our summer professional development programs provide educational and professional development opportunities for university students, choral conductors, and music educators.
Programs include the Orff Teacher Certification Program, Fikamusik choral conducting intensive, and Kodály teacher education.
Every October we host an open house for Grade 11 and 12 students interested in post-secondary studies in music.
Students spend the day attending classes, rehearsals, and performances with our Desautels Faculty of Music students. They also have a chance to talk with our professors and students and play in an ensemble.
Register now for the 2020 Desautels Faculty of Music Open House!
Our faculty are internationally recognized performers, composers, scholars, and researchers who are dedicated to our diverse student body.
Study what you love; love where you study. Our reimagined spaces are inspiring places to learn.
Find out what it’s like to be a student in the Desautels Faculty of Music.
Learn about the financial support offered by the Desautels Faculty of Music, which is among the most generous in Canada.
Desautels Faculty of Music
Room 319 Taché Hall
150 Dafoe Road
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
