Master of Music in Musicology in Evanston United States | Northwestern University

Going beyond just musical history, Northwestern's Musicology Program examines music as a social practice influenced by artistic trends and philosophical ideas – fundamentally exploring music's role in human culture.

The program encourages students to adopt an interdisciplinary approach, uncovering cultural insights and interpretations that go beyond mere musical notation. Combining historical musicology with ethnomusicology, it cultivates flexible, discerning scholars capable of engaging with diverse musical traditions and research methods, all within a collaborative learning environment. The program's most valuable resource is its world-class musicology faculty.

Their combined knowledge spans all eras of conventional music history, along with emerging regions gaining recognition in the discipline, including post-Soviet states, Iberia, the British Isles, the Middle East, and Latin America. The program particularly excels in 18th-century studies. These focus areas, combined with Northwestern's longstanding excellence in African and African-American studies, form a distinctive combination of specializations found only at Northwestern.