Program Recognition
•NASM accredited (National Association of Schools of Music)
•Faculty are nationally and internationally recognized composers with widely performed and published works
•Located in Cleveland, drawing on the resources of the Cleveland Orchestra and a vibrant new-music scene
Training & Facilities
•Dedicated Music Composition Resource Center with notation software, audio equipment, and digital printing/binding for professional score production
•Electronic and computer music studios with MIDI/audio workstations for electro-acoustic work
•Intensive training in Harmony, Musicianship, Orchestration, and Electronic/Computer Music alongside private composition lessons, seminars, and masterclasses
Professional Development
•CSU Contemporary Artist in Residency Program has hosted over 100 visiting composers, including six Pulitzer Prize winners (e.g., John Zorn, Chen Yi masterclasses)
•Annual faculty and ensemble workshops perform and record student compositions
Degree Flexibility
•Master of Music in Composition available for continued study
