BA in Music - Music and Culture (Honors) in Irvine United States | University of California Irvine

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) program offers students the opportunity to explore music history, theory, composition, or performance through a curriculum designed to accommodate dual majors, international study, and various academic pathways. The Music Department's educational approach blends conservatory-level training with rigorous academic study. Faculty members—comprising composers, musicologists, theorists, conductors, and performers—actively contribute to their disciplines as published researchers, recording artists, and acclaimed composers. Numerous instrumental instructors perform with prestigious ensembles like the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Pacific Symphony. The department regularly hosts world-class guest artists for performances and workshops, while maintaining cutting-edge music technology resources. The Honors Program in Music and Culture serves exceptional B.A. or B.Mus. candidates by deepening their scholarly engagement with music through advanced writing, analysis, and research training. This program particularly benefits students planning graduate studies in musicology, arts criticism, humanities, social sciences, or law rather than performance.