Christopher Dobrian

The Department of Music at the University of California, Irvine invites applications to its new Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Integrated Composition, Improvisation, and Technology (ICIT). ICIT is an innovative graduate degree that challenges conventional distinctions between classical composition, computer music, non-Western music, and jazz. The program is directed and taught by a group of core faculty members and several affiliated faculty whose work embraces diverse forms of music making. Students receive close attention from their professors, and are encouraged to work on interdisciplinary projects. We seek students with a strong foundation who wish to develop excellent creative work and research focused on integrating a wide range of contemporary music and ideas.

The Music Department faculty also includes performers, musicologists, theorists and historians, making for a rich environment in which to develop skills and ideas essential for the 21st-century musician. The Claire Trevor School of the Arts is home to excellent graduate programs in Dance, Drama, and Art, and UCI is a quickly growing campus within one of the nation's leading research university systems. Located near the coast in Orange County, Irvine is an hour south of Los Angeles, a major art world center with vibrant contemporary music scenes.

Applicants who do not already possess a master's degree in music will enter the MA program with the intention of continuing in the PhD. The MA program is generally completed in two years; the PhD program normally requires an additional two to three years beyond the MA. Students receive tuition waivers and stipends in return for working as teaching assistants. Applicants should possess an undergraduate degree in music or an equivalent level of training, and should demonstrate potential for creative and innovative work at the doctoral level. For more details on the program, the faculty, current students, and how to apply, please visit the ICIT website at

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