Music at UMass
The Music Program at UMass Amherst is one of the largest in New England, providing more than 250 performance and concert opportunities each year across 17 instrumental ensembles, six vocal groups, and numerous solo and ensemble recital series. UMass music faculty members are noted leaders in the fields of performance, pedagogy, and scholarship; they create a community at UMass that promotes individual growth through artistic collaboration and intellectual discovery.
Dance at UMass
The UMass Dance Program embraces rigor and risk in a program rich in artistic integrity and disciplined dance training. We believe that a robust and relevant curriculum should empower and open new pathways for our students to prepare for successful careers in the professional and academic fields of dance.
Admission to Music and Dance
How to Apply and Important Deadlines
Acceptance into the Music and Dance Department requires both academic acceptance by the university and by the department during the semester before intended enrollment.
All undergraduate and graduate applications to Music or Dance require an audition or submission of supplemental material.
Alumni Profile: Natalie Lewis '21
Following her recent win at the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition and her Carnegie Hall debut, we interviewed Natalie Lewis about her competition experiences, her burgeoning opera career, and her undergraduate time here at UMass.
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All gifts to the Department of Music and Dance are tax-deductible, and you can support any fund that matches your interests. We hope you will consider making a recurring gift, if you are able to do so, as this is the most impactful way to support the department. Thank you for your generosity!
