UNC Charlotte Department of Music
The Department of Music at UNC Charlotte provides exceptional musical training in a vibrant urban setting. Our students benefit from outstanding ensembles and individualized instruction from caring faculty, as well as from unparalleled professional opportunities in the Charlotte arts community. Interested in studying music at UNC Charlotte? Fill out our interest form so we can send you information on your specific interests.
About the Department of Music
The UNC Charlotte Department of Music is a community of nationally recognized artists, scholars, and pedagogues committed to preparing students of diverse backgrounds and interests for successful lives as musical advocates and professionals. We leverage our location within a major research university and a vibrant cultural metropolis to provide artistic leadership through excellence in teaching, scholarly and creative activity, and service.
Located in a state-of-the-art teaching and performance facility, the Department offers majors and minors intensive professional programs in all wind, string, and percussion instruments, piano, voice, opera, musical theatre, and jazz. The Department offers numerous opportunities for students from all majors in all colleges to participate in bands, choirs, orchestras, and jazz ensembles.
UNC Charlotte is an associate member of the National Association of Schools of Music and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Our music education program is nationally accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
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Hear from current students
“My favorite thing about the Department of Music is the community. If I need any help, I know that I have friends and faculty that I can turn to. I also feel so motivated by being surrounded by so many hardworking students who have similar passions as me.“
Jane Cho
BA in Music (Cello) & BA in Communications (Mass Media)
“My favorite thing about the Department of Music is how close everyone is with one another. As someone with another major, completely unrelated to the arts, it’s very refreshing to see this sense of community within our building. I also love going to Charlotte Symphony performances in Uptown!”
Sufian Azfar
BA in Music & BS in Computer Science
“I have the Belk Performing Arts scholarship, the Marching Band scholarship, and the Vickie and Gene Johnson marching band scholarship. All of these scholarships really help me when it comes to taking job opportunities and in my grad school preparation.”
Christopher Smith
BA in Instrumental Performance
recent Music news
March 9, 2026
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February 26, 2026
UNC Charlotte Departments of Music and Dance present Nouveau Now, a program of stunning choreography set to live music, March…
February 16, 2026
Blumenthal Arts CEO Tom Gabbard joined Dean Richard Buttimer and Dean José Gámez for the Spring 2026 C-Suite Speaker Series.
February 6, 2026
Jessica Lindsey is a member of the Burnt Reeds woodwind quintet.