Program Description
The Master of Music (M.Mus.) in Performance: Organ (Thesis) offered by the Schulich School of Music is a research-intensive program that emphasizes hands-on and dynamic learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in performance, knowledge synthesis, and communication to either continue their studies or pursue professional opportunities.
Unique Program Features
- The flexibly designed program combines performance with seminars in historically informed performance practice, music and liturgy, counterpoint, improvisation, continuo playing, and choral conducting, among other options (including the splitting of lessons between organ and harpsichord);
- Students benefit from excellent facilities that include practice organs built by Beckerath, Casavant, Tsuji, Wilhelm, and Wolff, as well as the famous French classical organ in Redpath Hall;
- The School houses several performance spaces, research & production laboratories, and two libraries with a vast collection of music resources.
University-Level Admission Requirements
- An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
- English-language proficiency
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
Visit our Educational credentials and grade equivalencies and English language proficiency webpages for additional information.
Program Website
MMus in Performance: Organ website
Department Contact
Graduate Program graduateadmissions.music [at] mcgill.ca (subject: MMus%20in%20Performance%3A%20Organ) (email)
Available Intakes
Fall
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | September 15 | December 1 | December 1 |
| WINTER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SUMMER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.