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The University of Nevada, Reno was founded in 1874 as the first higher education institution in eastern Nevada.It is a state university known for high-level education and research, which is recognized by the US government as Land Grant University.Currently, it has 10 schools and colleges, and has 145 programs from bachelor's degree to doctoral degree in a wide range of fields such as business, education, art, journalism, agriculture, science, and technology. Over 17,000 students are enrolled.The Faculty of Music has a reputation for education that emphasizes inspiration, creativity and imagination, and enhances sensibility.The faculty are all world-class musicians and scholars. Dmitry Attapin, who won the 2011 Vittorio Gui Chamber Music Competition, is also a professor at the school.In this way, active professionals provide lively lessons in small classes, which fosters professionalism among students.In the university course, we offer BA degree in music + other subjects, performance (instrumental music, vocal music), jazz, and BM degree in music education (instrumental music, vocal music, general).Miners have a variety of classes, including theory and history classes, recording & MIDI, and internships in audio production / music management.In the graduate course, we offer MA degree in music history / musicology, performance, collaborative piano, jazz & improvisation, chorus conducting, composition, and MM degree in music education.If you're looking to become an orchestra member, don't miss MM's specialized career course for orchestra.
Musical activities are also active, and the school's jazz festival is especially famous.We are proud of concerts and classes inviting top artists, and in February 2011 alone, John Handy, who is known around the world for his punchy sound, and Park Keiji, who won the Vittorio Gui in collaboration with Attapin, visited the school.The fascination of the Faculty of Music at the University of Nevada, Reno is that you can live an exciting study abroad life throughout the year.