

Work closely with our faculty of internationally recognized composers, and receive intensive training in music composition, technology, and contemporary trends of music for media. Your music will be premiered in multiple concerts, participate in scoring recording sessions, and collaborate with filmmakers, game designers, and journalists.
During your studies, you will:
In our program, we believe in mentorship as one of the most efficient ways to help you develop your creative voice, your skills, and to help you become a solid professional. We believe in individual attention to help you develop your unique academic path and creative voice. This is why you will:
In addition to your classes, our program will provide you with a wide range of opportunities aimed to help you develop and to connect with the professional world:
If you have any additional questions about our degree, please feel free to contact Dr. Sergi Casanelles at sergi.casanelles@nyu.edu.
Our students work with filmmakers in a variety of different contexts forging many successful and long-lasting relationships.
Students participate in recording sessions that serve as our laboratory for current scoring practices.
Our Friday@1 series presents conversations with some of the most renowned composers, songwriters, publishers, and industry executives in New York City and beyond.
Hone your skills in scoring for TV, film, advertising, or videogames at one of our summer workshops.
Study the craft of writing, producing, and recording songs, and the music industry, through intensive course work and collaboration with professional musicians.
Located in the heart of New York City, composers come to NYU from far and wide to be a part of the city's vibrant artistic life. NYU’s Music Composition community offers a creative, openminded, supportive environment in which to make new work.
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