First in Canada to offer integrated studies in jazz, contemporary improvisation, gospel, world music and ethnomusicology. 

Opportunity to attend seminars, specialized workshops, guest lectures, and receive career guidance from faculty and special guests including the annual residency of Jazz Artist-in-Residence series supported by the Oscar Peterson Chair. 

World-class performance facilities, recording studios/classrooms including a Music-Computer lab, recording studio and a 3D audio control room to teach immersive techniques. 

Course-based, faculty-inspired, and student-initiated opportunities to perform both on and off campus in a range of professional and community settings contribute to the dynamic atmosphere in the Department. 

Students benefit from the active creative, scholarly, and community-based activities of our faculty, whose teaching and mentorship are informed by their ongoing professional work as performers, composers, and engaged scholars. 

York’s library system offers valuable research and performance resources that include scores, critical editions, films and recordings, a comprehensive holding of books and journals, and special collections including sheet music.