School of Music

Orchestra march 2019 - 2 violins
The School of Music at the University of Ottawa is one of the country's leading music schools. It’s the ideal place to nurture your passion for all things musical and to pursue the rigorous training needed for an active and successful career in the field.

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Our School of Music is one of the country’s leading music schools. Whether you want to perfect your instrumental skills with a Bachelor of Music (BMus) or pursue a deeper knowledge of music with a BA in Music, it is the ideal place to nurture your passion for all things musical and to pursue the rigorous training needed for an active and successful career in the field. We maintain close ties with renowned institutions such as the National Arts Centre and the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra. You will have access to our state-of-the-art music facilities and internationally recognized professors, who perform around the globe and publish in leading academic journals. We are a full-service music school offering programs in performance, composition, music education, piano pedagogy, theory and musicology.

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Pérez Hall
Students at the Summer Strings Academy

Summer Music Academies

Discover our Summer Academy programs at the uOttawa School of Music. Join us for a summer of growth, inspiration and unforgettable musical experiences.
Learn more about the Summer Music Academies
Stephen Eckert

“My time at uOttawa was challenging, engaging, and artistically formative. The School of Music is a hub of young musicians bursting with camaraderie and a faculty that demands the highest from them.”

Stephen Eckert

— MMus 2021; Grad. Dipl. 2022

HomecomingMusicConcert
Student playing the violin

Celebrating the impact of Women in Music

A showcase featuring the works of stellar women composers, past and present, who are part of the fabric of the classical music world.

School of Music
Lori Burns, Jada Watson, Lise Desjardins
School of Music

Lise Desjardins: A Celebration of Dedication and Excellence

On the eve of her retirement, we celebrate Lise Desjardins, who has been a true pillar in the everyday workings of the School of Music, ranging from f…
Music, Governance
Christopher Moore
Music, Governance

We welcome Christopher Moore to his new role of Director

Beginning his mandate on July 1, 2022, Professor Moore looks forward to serving the School of Music and to help rebuild a sense of community that was …
Francophonie
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Francophonie

The Faculty of Arts appoints a Special Advisor on the Francophonie

The Faculty of Arts is proud to announce the appointment of Professor Joël Beddows as Special Advisor on the Francophonie.

Contact us

School of Music

Pérez Hall, room 103
50 University
Ottawa ON Canada K1N 6N5
Map

Tel.: 613-562-5733
Fax: 613-562-5140
[email protected]

Office hours

Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(June to August: closed at 3:30 p.m.)

Academic assistants

Undergraduate studies
Simard Hall, room 128
613-562-5134 
[email protected]

Graduate studies 
Desmarais Hall, 8th floor
613 562-5800 ext. 5439
[email protected]