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Our MusM Composition (Instrumental and Vocal) graduate program delivers rigorous training for aspiring composers, serving as ideal preparation for doctoral studies or professional careers. Emphasizing hands-on musical creation alongside an exceptional schedule of workshops and performances by seasoned artists, this program provides composers with a unique chance to refine their craft and cultivate their distinctive style. Key advantages include: built-in connections with performing ensembles, engagement with industry professionals such as the BBC Philharmonic and Manchester Camerata, chances to build career skills through collaborations, rehearsals, and networking with working musicians, instruction in arrangement and orchestration, participation in community outreach initiatives, and involvement in performance productions, freedom to pursue individual creative and academic interests, strong connections with NOVARS' electroacoustic composers, and the option to blend electroacoustic coursework with instrumental and vocal composition studies.