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Old Dominion University

Music

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5115 Hampton Boulevard
Norfolk, Virginia 23529
757-683-4061
music@odu.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Bachelor of Music in Performance
Bachelor of Music in Composition
Bachelor of Music in Music - Sound Recording Technology
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Music History
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Music Theory
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Jazz
Minor in Music Composition
Minor in Music History
Minor in Music Performance
Master of Music Education
Master of Music in Applied Studies
Master of Music in Conducting
Master of Music in Research
Master of Music in Pedagogy

About the program

At Old Dominion University, music students have the resources of a large public university to enhance the close, supportive relationships built within the F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music. Outstanding musician-scholar-teachers provide a rich, challenging and creative environment where students may pursue their educational dreams and aspirations. The Diehn School of Music consists of award-winning faculty who are nationally and internationally recognized leaders in their fields. Several faculty serve as principal musicians with the Virginia Symphony and are established teacher-performers in Southeastern Virginia and beyond.

Acceptance rate

Old Dominion University (ODU) has a general acceptance rate of 91%

RED SKY AT SUNRISE To Play Southbank Centre

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by Marissa Faith Curley — June 20, 2026

Anton Lesser and Charlie Hamblett will perform in RED SKY AT SUNRISE: LAURIE LEE IN WORDS AND MUSIC at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, alongside Orchestra of the Swan, tracing Lee's journey from rural England to the Spanish Civil War.

Review: BASURA at Alliance Theatre

Review: BASURA at Alliance Theatre

by Joseph Harrison — June 20, 2026

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