The Music Department at Wellesley College fosters an environment in which students can combine serious musical study with the depth and richness of a traditional liberal arts curriculum.

Women may choose to focus their major or minor on performance, music history, theory, ethnomusicology, or composition.  All studies are directed by a dedicated and diverse faculty of widely recognized scholars and performers.

Course offerings are designed to meet a broad range of musical interests.  Past topics have included Electronic Music, Composition, African and Caribbean Music, Music and Poetry of the Art Song, Chopin’s Genius, and Gender and Sexuality in Music.  For a comprehensive description of major and minor requirements, please visit the information for students on this website.

The performance program at Wellesley College is an important component of the music department, giving students the opportunity to take intrumental/vocal private instruction as well as participate in one or more of the ten department ensembles.

The Music Department is situated in the Jewett Arts Center at Wellesley College.