The Rose, Jules R., and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music is rich in history and tradition . Here you'll find an intensive and challenging yet nurturing and supportive program that offers a wealth of resources. We are a small professional school within a major university. You can pursue other academic interests while you earn your music degree, taking courses in the University's other colleges to broaden your education.
Faculty members are artist-mentors who give personalized attention to each student.
They perform nationally and internationally, and many are members of the Syracuse Symphony and other area ensembles and organizations. You have access to a broad range of professional musical resources. Visiting artists give master classes and concerts that reflect a broad musical and cultural point of view, from new classical music to jazz to issues such as performance health. The city of Syracuse has an impressive music scene, including the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, which is ranked among the nation's top 30 orchestras, as well as the Syracuse Opera, Society for New Music, and Syracuse Stage. The Belfer Audio Archive holds the nation's largest university collection of historic recordings, from wax cylinders to compact disks.