GRADUATE PROGRAM: Bowling Green State University, M.M. in Musicology and Ethnomusicology
AMS Office
The College of Musical Arts at Bowling Green State University announces open Master’s degree assistantships in Musicology and Ethnomusicology for Fall 2025: https://www.bgsu.edu/musical-arts/prospective-students/masters/assistantships/muct.html
The College of Musical Arts at BGSU offers graduate students in Musicology and Ethnomusicology excellent opportunities to develop the scholarly and pedagogical skills necessary to thrive in and beyond academia. We offer a full complement of courses and seminars that encourage engagement with both traditional and current lines of research in the discipline. The CMA—with around 500 students and 56 full-time faculty members—provides students with the resources of a large university coupled with the atmosphere of a supportive community. Graduate students in Musicology and Ethnomusicology enjoy dedicated mentoring through individual attention and professional guidance. Additionally, BGSU is located near several major cities with vibrant music cultures, including Detroit, Ann Arbor, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Chicago.
Key Attributes:
● Excellent record of placing graduates into top Ph.D. programs
● World-class faculty with wide-ranging interests
● Resources of a large research university, with an excellent music library as well as the Bill Schurk Sound Archives, one of the largest popular music collections in the U.S.
● Hands-on experience through performance in our outstanding ensembles, e.g., early music, contemporary music, and world music
● A vibrant contemporary music program with performances and research opportunities sponsored by BGSU’s MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music
● Collaboration with the first and only Popular Culture department in the U.S.
Musicology Faculty: Dr. Ryan Ebright, Dr. Eftychia Papanikolaou, Dr. Arne Spohr
Ethnomusicology Faculty: Dr. Sidra Lawrence, Dr. Katherine Meizel, Dr. Megan Rancier, Dr. Christopher Witulski
For application requirements and audition deadlines, see https://www.bgsu.edu/musical-arts/prospective-students/masters.html. The application and interview deadline to be considered for Fall 2025 funding is Saturday, February 22, 2025.
For additional information:
Email: musicgraduate -at- bgsu.edu
Phone: (419) 372-2182
www.bgsu.edu/musicadmissions