Duke University Department of Music

2138 Campus Drive
Durham, North Carolina 27708
919.660.3300
undergrad-admissions@duke.edu

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Arts in Music (Performance)
Minor in Music
Doctor of Philosophy in Composition
Doctor of Philosophy in Ethnomusicology
Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology

About the program

Duke’s undergraduate music curriculum is designed to cultivate the wide-ranging interests and abilities of its students while providing them with a coherent approach to understanding the techniques and history of music. Its offerings encompass the many ways that we perform, create and comprehend music.

Notable alumni

Amy Scurria, Claire Fontijn, David Plylar, George Lam, Paul Sommerfeld, Thandolwethu Mamba, Paul Leary, Imani Mosley, Clara Yang, Candace Bailey, Todd Bashore, Angela Mace Christian, Ivy Zhou, Dan Ruccia, David Kirkland Garner.

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): Duke University's Department of Music does not have a separate acceptance rate for its undergraduate program. Admission to the university is highly competitive, with an overall acceptance rate of approximately 7%

Faculty

John V. Brown
Jennifer Chang
Harry L. Davidson
David Heid
Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant
Evan Roberson
Bradley Simmons
Caroline Stinson
Rodney Wynkoop

AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER Announced at Duke University

by A.A. Cristi, June 2, 2026

Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster will perform at Duke University's Page Auditorium in a co-production by Theatre Raleigh and Duke Arts, joined by Broadway performer Megan McGinnis.

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by Josh Sharpe, August 21, 2025

This week features a one-on-one interview with Andrew Huberman, associate professor at Stanford School of Medicine.

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Past student productions

Past student productions at Duke University
Show	Dates	Theater
Ragtime	4/5/2012 – 4/15/2012	Duke University