Master of Music in Composition in Victoria Canada | University of Victoria

Our composition program is renowned for its bold experimentation, creative innovation, and academic rigor.
Recognized for nurturing composers from varied backgrounds, students enjoy extensive opportunities to explore instrumental works, improvisational pieces, and digital media compositions. Under faculty mentorship, you'll create a thesis composition while engaging in seminars covering theory, music history, and audio technology. Alumni pursue successful careers as professional composers, ensemble founders, and university faculty worldwide.
Program Outcomes
Participants in this program will: cultivate and articulate unique musical visions, explore avant-garde approaches to music creation
master technical and collaborative skills for artistic expression, gain expertise in modern musical forms and compositional techniques, learn to situate music within historical, cultural, and stylistic frameworks
discover interdisciplinary connections between music and other fields
The UVic School of Music provides an intensive two-year program equipping students for professional careers in performance, arts management, and research. Each student benefits from personalized instruction, customized projects, and performance platforms to realize their artistic ambitions.
Our curriculum prepares students for professional opportunities throughout Victoria and the Pacific Northwest region, ranging from collaborative arts initiatives and media production to technological innovation and arts leadership roles.
To witness our graduates' achievements and their dynamic roles as performers, cultural organizers, administrators, and researchers, explore our network partnerships and graduate success stories.