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Florida Gulf Coast University

Bower School of Music

Bower School of Music

10501 Florida Gulf Coast University Blvd., South
Fort Myers, Florida 33965-6565
239.590.7851
admissions@fgcu.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Arts in Music (Performance)
Bachelor of Music Education in Music
Bachelor of Music Therapy in Music Therapy

About the program

Through specialized curricula and extensive general education offerings, the Bower School of Music seeks to prepare professionals for service in music performance and pedagogy and in related fields. The Bower School of Music offers three Music degree programs: Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Arts in Music (Performance) and Bachelor of Music Therapy. In the fall of 2010, the Bower School of Music moved into a new 23,000-square-foot, two-story signature facility overlooking a scenic lake and wetlands in a developing arts corridor on the main campus of the University. Already a destination site for the greater community, the building houses an attractive grand lobby; a 3,260-square-foot, 210-seat Recital Hall with superb acoustics and sightlines; a large rehearsal hall; faculty studios; practice rooms; classrooms; technology and keyboard laboratories; and a music ensemble library.

Acceptance rate

Florida Gulf Coast University's (FGCU) overall acceptance rate is 77%

Faculty

Krzysztof Biernacki, Alana Nanz, Mario Bernardo, Pam Harkins, Joanna Hoch, Cathy Albergo, Shawn Allison, Michael Baron, Trent Brown, Thomas Cimarusti, Jeanie Darnell, Christopher Endrinal, Ticia Gingras, Troy Jones, Brandon Robertson, Mike Rohrbacher, Kyle Szabo, Timothy Yontz.

CABARET To Be Presented At TheatreZone During 2026-2027 Season

CABARET To Be Presented At TheatreZone During 2026-2027 Season

by A.A. Cristi — April 28, 2026

TheatreZone and Florida Gulf Coast University will co-produce CABARET, the Tony Award-winning Kander and Ebb musical, at the FGCU TheatreLab in Fort Myers, with FGCU students performing alongside Actors' Equity professionals.

Opera Naples Announces Cast of ROMEO ET JULIETTE to Kick Off 2022-23 Season

Opera Naples Announces Cast of ROMEO ET JULIETTE to Kick Off 2022-23 Season

by Stephi Wild — November 29, 2022

Opera Naples, one of Naples’ leading performing arts organization, has announced a star-studded cast will kick off the 2022-23 season with a famed production of “Roméo et Juliette” by Charles Gounod, featuring internationally acclaimed soprano Jeanette Vecchione-Donatti, Argentinian tenor San

Opera Naples Announces 2021-22 Season

Opera Naples Announces 2021-22 Season

by Stephi Wild — August 14, 2021

The 2021-22 season will be conducted by Artistic Director and renowned conductor Ramón Tebar and include productions at the newly renovated Wang Opera Center, the II Festival Under the Stars, and an extraordinary concert with Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov at Arthrex One.

TheatreZone Announces 2018-19 Season

TheatreZone Announces 2018-19 Season

by Stephi Wild — March 1, 2018

TheatreZone, a professional Equity theatre led by veterans of Broadway and Off-Broadway, announces the six musicals it will present during its 2018-19 season, which starts in October 2018.

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