Carleton Music
Fuel your passion for music at Carleton University, where Music programs blend innovation, creativity, and cultural insight. Choose from three exciting degrees—the Bachelor of Music, the Bachelor of Arts in Music, and the Master of Arts in Music and Culture. Taught by award-winning faculty, these programs explore music as both a sonic art form and a cultural force, offering a wide range of student-centred courses that equip graduates with the creative, critical, and analytical skills needed to thrive in diverse careers.
News
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Registration for Summer 2026 Music Camps Opens January 30th
Carleton Music hosts two annual summer camps for aspiring musicians 12 years and up. It’s an opportunity to build confidence and skills while working with award-winning…
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Holiday Office Closure
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Bryan Gillingham (1944-2025)
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of Professor Bryan Gillingham, who passed away in West Vancouver on March 9, 2025. Dr.…
Events
Mar 8
No Day Wasted: A Film Screening and Panel Discussion on Music, Social Justice, and Community Partnership
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3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre , Ottawa , ON
Mar 13
Commissioning and Performing New Music w/ Beverley Mckiver & Ryan Baxter
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2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Kailash Mital Theatre Southam Hall, Carleton University
Mar 26
Lyric Theatre Ensemble Concert
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7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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Kailash Mital Theatre Southam Hall, Carleton University
Mar 27
Jazz Ensemble Concert
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7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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Kailash Mital Theatre Southam Hall, Carleton University
Mar 28
Carleton University Choir Concert
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7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Buckingham , Gatineau , QC
Apr 1
Album Lab Ensemble Concert
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7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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Kailash Mital Theatre Southam Hall, Carleton University
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Spotlights
Current Course Descriptions
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The Audio Visual Resource Centre
A resource centre serving the School for Studies in Art and Culture, with special collections, quiet study space, Jazz listening rooms and a lending library.
Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Carleton University’s Arts, Performance and Learning Centre. CDCC is dedicated to providing a welcoming, professional and safe environment to foster programming that is multigenerational, diverse, and inclusive.