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- Auditions
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- Welcome
- Explore Music
- Undergraduate Admissions
- Master’s Admissions
- Programs & Degrees
- Master of Music in Collaborative Piano
- Master of Music in Composition
- Master of Music in Conducting (Choral)
- Master of Music in Conducting (Orchestral)
- Master of Music in Conducting (Wind)
- Master of Music in Jazz
- Master of Arts in Musicology
- Master of Music in Music Education (Summer Program)
- Master of Music in Music Theory
- Master of Music in Performance
- Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy
- Performance Diploma
- How to Apply and Timeline
- Tuition and Funding Opportunities
- International Applicants
- English Language Requirements for International Graduate Applicants
- Programs & Degrees
- Doctoral Admissions
- Programs & Degrees
- Doctor of Musical Arts in Collaborative Piano
- Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition
- Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting
- Doctor of Musical Arts in Orchestra Conducting
- Doctor of Musical Arts in Wind Conducting
- Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education
- Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance
- Performance Diploma
- How to Apply and Timeline
- Tuition and Funding Opportunities
- International Applicants
- English Language Requirements for International Graduate Applicants
- Programs & Degrees
- Graduate Certificate for Enrolled Music Students
- Admissions Process for Enrolled Students
- Auditions
- After Acceptance
- Visiting Our Campus
- Admissions Events
- Contact Admissions
- FAQs
Internationally Recognized Faculty

Where do you want music to take you?
MSU College of Music faculty can help you get there.
Dreaming of performing on the biggest stages in the world? Our faculty have been there – Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, The Met, and prestigious concert halls around the world.
Do you want to prepare for a life in music, as a musician in symphonies and chamber ensembles or perhaps starting your own new music group? Our faculty have been there, too – creating new music, teaching, and guiding musicians to prominent positions in orchestras around the world, including the Royal Philharmonic, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and so many more.
If your dream includes composing, conducting, music education in schools, scholarly work delving into musicology and music theory – or perhaps you want to explore all of it – the faculty at the MSU College of Music have the expertise you need.
They are a faculty of internationally recognized scholars and artists who view students as future colleagues. Deeply committed to student success and mentorship, they work as active performers and researchers and utilize networks to provide real-world opportunities for students.
See a full listing of our faculty including biographies, audio recordings, links to studios, and contact information.