Study Music at UH Mānoa
Learn more about our degree programs of study, ranging from a Bachelor of Arts or Minor in Music all the way to a Master’s or Ph.D. in ethnomusicology. Also, click to learn about financial aid and scholarship options for musicians.
Meet our Faculty & Staff
Visit our Faculty Directory to learn more about and contact our world-class faculty of musicians and scholars.
Learn about Ensembles
Want to make music at UH Mānoa? Join an ensemble. There’s a group for every level of experience and interest. Students from throughout the UH Mānoa community are invited—and some groups are open to community members. Click to learn more.
Recent News
Dexterous: Meet Charleston International Music Competition finalist Alyssa Hironaka
February 26, 2021Eastbound: Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship awarded to graduate student Chris Molina
February 3, 2021From Home: New Album by UH-Mānoa Ph. D. student Rafael Borges Amaral
December 17, 2020Oral History: Byong Won Lee
December 5, 2020Learn more…
Learn more about the University of Hawai‘i, Mānoa, Music Department. Hear about our vast offerings of Western music—private studios, orchestra, choirs, bands, theory, and musicology—along-side a staggering range of Eastern and non-traditional musical options—from jazz and pop to Asian-Pacific chamber ensemble and Hawaiian music courses. We are indeed like no other place on earth!