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Bowdoin College

Music Department

Music Department

5700 College Station
Brunswick, Maine 04011
207.725.3319
admissions@bowdoin.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Music Theory and Composition
Bachelor of Arts in Music, Social and Historical Context
Bachelor of Arts in Music, General
Minor in Music

About the program

The Bowdoin College Music Department offers a wide variety of musical opportunities. Students can major or minor, take lessons, or participate in one of our eight ensembles: Chorus, Chamber Choir, Concert Band, Orchestra, Chamber Ensembles, Jazz Ensembles, the Middle Eastern Ensemble, or the West African Music Ensemble. Over 25 percent of Bowdoin students participate in the Department of Music's programming.

Notable alumni

David Libby, Steven Kemper, Katie Bank, Michael Naess, Ashley Pensinger-Sok, Coretta King, Erin Fitzpatrick

Acceptance rate

Bowdoin College is a highly selective institution with an acceptance rate of 7% for the Class of 2028

Faculty

Clare MacKenzie, Jim Higginbotham, Anthony F. Antolini, Jeffrey Christmas, Ireri Chávez-Bárcenas, Anthony Gaboury, Eric LaPerna, Amos Libby, George Lopez, Frank Mauceri, Tracy McMullen, John P. Morneau, Marceline Saibou, Vineet A. Shende, Christopher Watkinson

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by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 22, 2026

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