University of Virginia
Music Lessons
· Charlottesville, VA
Published in partnership with University of Virginia Department of Music
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The University of Virginia Department of Music is an academic institution offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in music, with a diverse curriculum spanning jazz, African genres, computer music, hip-hop, classical, and world musics. The department provides extensive performance opportunities through over 120 annual concerts and ensembles ranging from orchestral to bluegrass, while faculty mentors students in composition, scholarship, and technology. UVA Music serves both degree-seeking university students and the broader Charlottesville community through its innovative academic mission and public programming.
Best for: University students pursuing music degrees, graduate researchers and composers, musicians interested in diverse genres and cross-cultural study, community members seeking concert performances
Service area: Charlottesville, Virginia and surrounding areas
Comprehensive Genre Diversity: Offers study across jazz, African genres, European classical, computer music, hip-hop, and world musics—far broader than traditional conservatory approaches.
Extensive Performance Calendar: Produces over 120 concerts annually with performance opportunities in orchestral, choral, jazz, bluegrass, early music, and hip-hop ensembles.
Research-Focused Graduate Training: Ph.D. programs in Critical Studies in Music and Sound and Composition with Computer Technologies provide mentorship in publication, grant writing, and conference presentation alongside performance.
“A hub of musical excellence. The Symphony's performance of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite--and the entire concert overall--was one of the most enriching musical experiences of my life.”
— Walter Floyd, Google Review
“Great place, very classic building”
— Genci Gurakuqiyh, Google Review
“Nice painted mural just inside the entrance from the lawn.”
— Neal Morgan, Google Review
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— j.w. adkins, Google Review
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Phone: (434) 924-3052
Address: 112 Cabell Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22904 (Get directions)
Website: music.virginia.edu/