School of Music
Welcome
Our School of Music is one of the country’s leading music schools. Whether you want to perfect your instrumental skills with a Bachelor of Music (BMus) or pursue a deeper knowledge of music with a BA in Music, it is the ideal place to nurture your passion for all things musical and to pursue the rigorous training needed for an active and successful career in the field. We maintain close ties with renowned institutions such as the National Arts Centre and the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra. You will have access to our state-of-the-art music facilities and internationally recognized professors, who perform around the globe and publish in leading academic journals. We are a full-service music school offering programs in performance, composition, music education, piano pedagogy, theory and musicology.
Our programs
Undergraduate studies
An undergraduate degree in music is a fantastic way to develop your talents, learn about the rich history of music, and open up exciting career opportunities in performance, education, and more.
Graduate studies
Pursuing a graduate degree in music allows you to deepen your expertise, refine your skills, and explore advanced opportunities in research, performance, and teaching, all while connecting with a vibrant community of fellow musicians and scholars.
Student experience
“My time at uOttawa was challenging, engaging, and artistically formative. The School of Music is a hub of young musicians bursting with camaraderie and a faculty that demands the highest from them.”
Stephen Eckert
— MMus 2021; Grad. Dipl. 2022
Contact us
School of Music
Pérez Hall, room 103
50 University
Ottawa ON Canada K1N 6N5
Map
Tel.: 613-562-5733
Fax: 613-562-5140
[email protected]
Office hours
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(June to August: closed at 3:30 p.m.)
Academic assistants
Undergraduate studies
Simard Hall, room 128
613-562-5134
[email protected]
Graduate studies
Desmarais Hall, 8th floor
613 562-5800 ext. 5439
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