MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
Johsua Rager, Department of Music, Chair
Greetings!
Welcome to Concordia University’s Department of Music—an inclusive, dynamic, and collaborative space for music and sound lovers. Here, creativity meets rigor in a supportive community that values diversity, experimentation, and excellence.
Our department features three vibrant areas of study:
- Jazz Studies – Home to the first university-level jazz program in Canada, this area fosters community, creativity, and exploration. Through innovation rooted in tradition, we celebrate the full spectrum of jazz—old and new—with joy and love.
- Electroacoustic Studies – As home of the Concordia Laptop Orchestra, this area offers hands-on exploration in sound design, acoustics, psychoacoustics, composition, and performance. Students work at the intersection of technology, coding, and artistry.
- Music (MUSI) Area – With specializations in composition and performance, this program supports musicians of all styles and interests. Our inclusive approach grows alongside the music you love to make.
The Department is part of one of Canada’s top Fine Arts Faculties, creating opportunities to collaborate across disciplines such as theatre, dance, film, animation, design, and computation arts. Students enjoy access to world-class facilities, studios, and maker spaces, as well as a rich calendar of performances, internships, field schools, and research-creation projects through the Performing Arts Research Cluster (LePARC).
We invite you to visit us—meet our professors and students, experience our vibrant community, and explore our state-of-the-art classrooms, practice spaces, and studios.
Thank you for visiting our website. We look forward to meeting you in person, and learning about your projects, dreams, and collaborations.
Joshua Rager, Department Chair