Howard University

Among the nation's historically Black institutions of higher learning, Howard University and its Department of Music stand at the forefront, revered for its illustrious past and renowned as a premier provider of education for those who aspire to a career in music. Whether in Performance, Music Education, Music Therapy, Jazz Studies, Music History and Literature, Theory and Composition, or Music with Elective Studies in Business, our stellar faculty offers talented students the highest levels of diversified, professional training. Personal attention coupled with an abundance of career building opportunities provide the kind of training that helped prepare the careers of such distinguished alumni as soprano Jessye Norman, vocalist Roberta Flack, pop singer Donnie Hathaway, pianist Geri Allen, and composers Adolphus Hailstork and Dorothy Rudd Moore. As today’s students prepare to emerge into their individual spotlights, enriching local, national, and international performing experiences await those who participate in our excellent vocal and instrumental ensembles.