The University of Ottawa's School of Music is one of the country’s leading music schools. It is the ideal place to nurture your passion for all things musical and to pursue the rigorous training needed for an active and successful career in the field. We maintain close ties with renowned institutions such as the National Arts Centre (NAC) and the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra. We take pride in our state-of-the-art facilities and internationally recognized professors who perform around the globe and publish in leading academic journals. We are a full-service music school offering programs in performance, composition, music education, piano pedagogy, theory and musicology.
Undergraduate studies
Pursuing an undergraduate degree in music allows you to develop more advanced skills with your instrument, to deepen your understanding of music through research, and to prepare for a career or advanced studies in music performance, education, composition, and research, while engaging with others in a supportive environment.
Undergraduate programs in Music
Programs
Bachelor of Music
Learn more about the Bachelor of Music program

BMus/Honours Bachelor of Music with Science
Learn more about the Bachelor of Music and Science program

Honours BA in Music
Learn more about the Honours BA in Music program

Major in Music Studies
Learn more about a Major in Music Studies

Minor in Music
Learn more about a Minor in Music

Certificate in Piano Pedagogy
Learn more about getting a Certificate in Piano Pedagogy
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Contact us
School of Music
Pérez Hall, room 103
50 University
Ottawa ON Canada K1N 6N5
Tel.: 613-562-5733
Fax: 613-562-5140
[email protected]
Office hours
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(June to August: closed at 3:30 p.m.)
Academic assistants
Undergraduate studies
Simard Hall, room 128
613-562-5134
[email protected]
Graduate studies
Desmarais Hall, 8th floor
613 562-5800 ext. 5439
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