Master of Music, Musikkomposition

Students graduating from this program will:

• Students will develop their musical voice as creative artists, and consistently produce works.
• Students will develop mastery of analytical and technical skills in a variety of media and genres.
• Students will develop their skills as collaborators with performers and generative artists and promote their work.
• Students will refine their ability to speak and write about their music and the music of their time, and build audiences through mentoring, teaching and advocating new music.

We are a vital partner in Kansas City's rich cultural environment, providing the highest level of professional instruction and an extensive array of performances. As a community, we collaborate to balance tradition and innovation with diversity and unity, as we seek to serve art and humanity. For more than a century, UMKC Conservatory has been a leader in creating the city's cultural riches and in extending UMKC's reach nationally and internationally. Focused upon creativity, performance, scholarship and learning in the arts, UMKC Conservatory is, at heart, a community of warm and fiercely dedicated people.